Cesar E. Chavez extended their losing streak to five on Saturday, dropping them down to 5-12. They took a blow against the Bellaire Cardinals, falling 74-41. While losing is never fun, the Lobos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1250th, while the Cardinals are ranked 572nd).
When it comes to explaining why Cesar E. Chavez lost, don't look at Ja'Kwan Williams. Despite the final result, he posted 13 points.
As for Bellaire, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a massive bump to their 11-16 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points over those games.
Bellaire's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ian Niggli, who shot 62% from the field on his way to 20 points along with seven boards and six steals. The Cardinals are 2-1 when Niggli posts three or more steals, but 9-15 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Brian Scott, who went 8-for-12 en route to 18 points in addition to eight rebounds and four blocks.
Coming up, Cesar E. Chavez will head out to face off against Houston Math Science & Tech at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Bellaire, they will welcome Heights at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cardinals will need to watch out since the Bulldogs have now posted at least 55 points in their last eight matchups.
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