Southwest won the last time they faced Uvalde, and things went their way on Tuesday too. The Southwest Dragons simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Uvalde Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) 54-25. The Dragons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 29 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Paris Alaquinez, who went 8 for 12 en route to 19 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Her evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Zariah Bigham, who had six points plus six rebounds.
Southwest smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in ten consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Natalia Cabralez and Jacelyn Ortegon certainly did their best on Tuesday to avoid the loss. Cabralez went 5 for 12 en route to 15 points plus five rebounds, while Ortegon had eight points along with two steals.
Southwest is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 3-5 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 32.3 points. As for Uvalde, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Southwest didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 70-45 defeat against Midland Legacy on the 14th. Uvalde has also already played their next game, a 27-25 victory against Fox Tech on the 14th.
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