With a playoff game on the line, the Jay Mustangs rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 59-46 victory over the Cougars. Given Jay's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 125th, while Edinburg North is ranked 299th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elijah Baldwin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 21 points and 18 rebounds. He is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last 21 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Camrin Garza, who scored 13 points along with six rebounds and five assists.
When it comes to explaining why Edinburg North lost, one person who can't be blamed is Joseph Cruz. Despite the final result, he scored 17 points. Osmar Alanis was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with three steals.
Jay is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. As for Edinburg North, their loss dropped their record down to 30-10.
Jay will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Brennan at 7:30 p.m. on February 27th. Brennan will roll in looking for their 25th straight win, something Jay surely won't give up without a fight. Edinburg North does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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