The La Vega Pirates came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 56.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by Salado on the road to the tune of 83-29. Given La Vega's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Salado is ranked 216th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Vega's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kiyleyah Parr led the charge by scoring 20 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. Angela Carroll was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
La Vega pushed their record up to 24-8 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.5 points per game. As for Salado, their loss dropped their record down to 16-12.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Vega on the road again on Friday and play against Robinson at 6:15 p.m. on January 26th. As for Salado, they will take on Connally at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
