The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They received a tough blow as they fell 56-40 to Palmview. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Mission Veterans Memorial in their matchups with Palmview: they've now lost six in a row.
Palmview's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Juan Dominguez led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Dominguez hasn't dropped below eight rebounds for six straight games. Adrian Ibarra was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Mission Veterans Memorial has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season. As for Palmview, their win bumped their record up to 22-10.
Mission Veterans Memorial on the road again on Tuesday and play against Rio Grande City at 7:00 p.m. on January 30th. As for Palmview, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nixon at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nixon is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games.
