The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears's game last Friday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They rang in the new year with a 43-31 victory over Economedes. This was payback for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo, who suffered a 41-25 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Jackie Molina was her usual excellent self, scoring 23 points along with seven steals and five rebounds. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last three times she's played. AVA CASTILLO was another key contributor, scoring six points along with five rebounds.
Economedes' loss came despite strong showings from Nirel Salinas and Gabriela Maldonado. Salinas scored 13 points along with seven rebounds, while Maldonado scored seven points along with three steals. Those 13 points set a new season-high mark for her.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo's win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 8-17. As for Economedes, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-12 record this season.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against La Joya at 7:30 p.m. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (La Joya is ranked 1127th, while Pharr-San Juan-Alamo is ranked 1143rd). As for Economedes, they will head out on the road to face off against Edinburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Edinburg will be looking to extend their current nine-game winning streak.