The Lopez Lobos will head out on the road to square off against the Pace Vikings at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Lopez blew Rivera out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Tuesday Rivera got their revenge. The Lobos fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 39-37. Lobos fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Raiders since Tuesday.
Meanwhile, Pace hadn't done well against Edcouch-Elsa recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Vikings walked away with a 44-31 win over the Yellowjackets. The game was the first time the Vikings have beaten the Yellowjackets on their court since January 4, 2022.
Lopez better focus on containing Abrielle Espinoza and Bre Nelson as the pair were huge in Pace's win. Espinoza posted 17 points along with seven rebounds and three steals, while Nelson dropped a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards. Pace is 3-1 when Espinoza posts three or more steals, but 6-7 otherwise.
Pace smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They are 8-2 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Pace has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 9-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.8 points on average over those games. As for Lopez, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-10.
Lopez came up short against Pace in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 26-20. Can the Lobos avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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