Edinburg North kicked off their season on the road on Tuesday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by the United South Panthers on the road and fell 76-47. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Panthers recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Despite the loss, Edinburg North saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Raul Palacios went 8 for 11 en route to 18 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was Osmar Alanis, who posted ten points.
United South's win was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
Edinburg North will look to take advantage of their home-court for the first time this season as they take on Alexander at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for United South, they will venture away from home to take on Sharyland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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