Edinburg North posted their closest win since December 8, 2023 on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Vela Sabercats , sneaking past 69-66. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cougars.
Edinburg North's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Raul Palacios, who went 8 for 15 en route to 22 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Osmar Alanis, who went 8 for 9 en route to 19 points plus two steals.
Vela's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jp Olivarez, who posted 16 points along with six assists. What's more, Olivarez also posted a 80% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Jordan Bustamante was another key player, going 9 for 18 en route to 21 points.
Edinburg North pushed their record up to 6-4 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.5 points per game. As for Vela, their loss ended a 17-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-3.
Edinburg North has already played their next matchup (against Vela), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Vela has also already played their next game, a 79-64 win against Edinburg on the 3rd.
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