Alexander dropped to 17-17 on Tuesday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins at home. They took a blow against the United Longhorns, falling 76-42. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 429th, while the Longhorns are ranked 172nd).
Alexander's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Sofia Garza, who shot 40% from the field en route to 13 points and six rebounds, and Avril Perea Marquez, who posted five points and eight boards.
As for United, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 28-8. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 22 games by 21 points or more this season.
United's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Isabel Nieto, who went 9-for-12 on her way to 22 points in addition to eight steals and seven rebounds. Nieto has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Katia Velazquez, who shot 64% from the field to rack up 14 points along with five steals and four blocks.
Looking ahead, Alexander will face off against Del Rio at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. United does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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