Zapata won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Saturday. They came up short against the Economedes Jaguars, falling 35-15. The matchup marked the Hawks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Economedes got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nathaniel De La Garza out in front who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexandro Zurita, who put up nine points and five rebounds.
Zapata dropped their record down to 7-9 with the loss, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Economedes, their victory bumped their record up to 13-9.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Zapata and Edinburg will round out the year against one another at at 2:30 p.m. on Monday. Edinburg knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Zapata likes a good challenge. As for Economedes, they will look to defend their home court on Monday against Grulla at 1:30 p.m. Economedes is facing Grulla at the right time seeing as Grulla is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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