It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Weslaco East can now relate to. They fell just short of the McAllen Bulldogs by a score of 41-39 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered since February 20, 2024.
McAllen's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Babat Akindayomi led the charge by putting up 12 points and five boards. D'aundre Canada was another key player, scoring 13 points.
Weslaco East's defeat dropped their record down to 29-5. As for McAllen, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten games, which provided a nice bump to their 28-9 record this season.
Weslaco East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for McAllen, they will head out on the road to take on Nixon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Nixon comes in on 16 and McAllen on five.
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