With a playoff win on the line, Crystal City rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Luling Eagles 81-55. The Javelinas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 21 points or more this season.
Christopher Mena
| 02/21/25 @ Luling | 27 |
| 02/18/25 vs Marion | 22 |
| 02/11/25 vs Jourdanton | 15 |
| 02/07/25 @ Natalia | 24 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cotulla | 36 |
| + 11 more games |
Crystal City was led to victory by Christopher Mena and Jayden Rousseau. Mena almost dropped a double-double with 27 points and nine assists, while Rousseau on his way to 29 points and eight rebounds. The game was Mena's 16th in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Dakota Rivera, who posted nine points and six assists.
Crystal City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 14 consecutive matchups.
Despite the loss, Luling had strong showings from Jaime Gomez, who en route to 18 points, and Ayden Flores, who earned 19 points. What's more, Gomez also posted a 67% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Braecyn Spencer was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
Crystal City is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points over those games. Luling's defeat dropped their record down to 17-17.
Crystal City wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 79-61 win against West Oso on the 24th. Luling does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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