Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Vela Sabercats walked away with it. They put the hurt on the Diamondbacks with a sharp 63-41 win on Tuesday. Vela has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matches by 20 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Vela to victory, but perhaps none more so than Axel Garza, who almost dropped a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jp Olivarez, who scored 20 points along with two steals.
Despite the loss, Pioneer still got an impressive performance from Edward Chavez, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and three blocks. Joshua Gaither was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
The win (which was Vela's 21st in a row) raised their record to 35-5. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.9 points per game. As for Pioneer, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-15.
Vela is on the road again on Friday and plays Wagner at 5:30 p.m. on March 1st. Vela knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six matchups -- so hopefully Wagner likes a good challenge. Pioneer does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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