The Crystal City Javelinas will face off against the West Oso Bears on Monday. One thing working in Crystal City's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 matchups.
Crystal City is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by an 81-55 margin over Luling. The Javelinas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games 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's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Christopher Mena, who almost dropped a double-double with 27 points and nine assists, and Jayden Rousseau, who went 7-for-11 from beyond the arc on his way to 29 points and eight rebounds. Mena's evening made it 16 games in a row in which he has scored at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of 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 contests.
Meanwhile, West Oso beat Rio Hondo 57-44 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Bears.
Crystal City is on a roll lately: they've won 19 of their last 20 matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 74.8 points over those games. West Oso's win bumped their record up to 24-13.
Crystal City was dealt a bruising 99-55 defeat at the hands of West Oso in their previous matchup back in February of 2018. Can Crystal City avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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