Harlingen came tearing into Friday's contest with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Rivera Raiders by a score of 58-48. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Cardinals' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 217th, while the Raiders are ranked 804th).
Ricki Henderson
| 12/05/25 vs Rivera | 26 |
| 11/21/25 vs Clear Lake | 24 |
| 11/14/24 @ Lopez | 20 |
| 11/20/25 vs Winn | 18 |
| 11/22/25 @ Vela | 15 |
Harlingen's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ricki Henderson, who posted 26 points. Those 26 points gave Henderson a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Neeley, who scored 18 points.
Harlingen's victory bumped their record up to 9-3. As for Rivera, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-7.
Harlingen didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 44-42 win against St. Joseph Academy on the 5th. As for Rivera, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 48-44 loss against Los Fresnos on the 5th.
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