The Progreso Red Ants will take on the Santa Rosa Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Progreso has struggled recently with 11 losses in a row, while Santa Rosa will arrive with six straight victories.
On Tuesday, Progreso took a blow against Rio Hondo, falling 72-2. The match marked the Red Ants' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Santa Rosa). They blew past IDEA Frontier College Prep 60-4 on Tuesday. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten games by 22 points or more this season.
Santa Rosa's win came from a few key players Progreso will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mia Garza, who posted 16 points. Another player making a difference was Amber Mendoza, who had 13 points.
Santa Rosa's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 18-6. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.8 points per game. As for Progreso, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-9.
Progreso lost to Santa Rosa on the road by a decisive 33-17 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Garza, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 16 rebounds. Now that Progreso knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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