Fabens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 39-38 heartbreaker at the hands of the Ysleta Indians. The Wildcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Indians earlier this season, when they won 49-30.
Fabens lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Destiny Barraza, who posted 11 points. Esmeralda Hernandez was another key player, putting up nine points.
Ysleta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Audrina Landavazo led the charge by earning seven points and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Landavazo a new career-high in assists (four).
Fabens' defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Ysleta, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-19.
Fabens didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-15 loss against Riverside on the 31st. Ysleta has also already played their next contest, a 34-24 defeat against San Elizario on the 31st.
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