After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Americas, El Paso was happy to have turned things around on Tuesday. They took down the Parkland Matadors 53-36. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Tigers also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Leading El Paso to victory were Emma Guevara and Jasmine Torres. Guevara went 5 for 12 en route to 13 points plus five rebounds and two steals, while Torres went 6 for 15 en route to 14 points plus six rebounds and three steals. What's more, Guevara also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Marley Montanez, who earned eight points in addition to eight rebounds.
El Paso smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Despite the defeat, Parkland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Rachel Silva earned 15 points in addition to five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Sarahi Myres, who scored four points plus two steals.
The victory snapped El Paso's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-5 record. As for Parkland, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-3.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the El Paso Tigers duke it out with the Carrizo Springs Wildcats at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. Carrizo Springs is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning El Paso will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Parkland, they will be taking part in a tournament against Uvalde at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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