Sabercats
| 02/07/25 @ Pioneer | 55-40 |
| 02/04/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest | 73-19 |
| 01/31/25 vs Rowe | 40-34 |
| 01/28/25 @ Sharyland | 59-45 |
| 01/24/25 vs McAllen | 47-44 |
| + 12 more games |
Vela had already won 16 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.8 points) and they went ahead and made it 17 on Friday. They strolled past the Pioneer Diamondbacks with points to spare, taking the game 55-40. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 63-44 back in January.
Vela's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aden Ybarra, who went 5-for-11 to rack up 11 points in addition to eight rebounds and five steals. Ybarra has been hot recently, having posted three or more steals the last three times he's played. Noah Lopez was another key player, putting up 11 points and four steals.
Vela smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Pioneer's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Maldonado, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Cano, who put up seven points.
Vela pushed their record up to 33-4 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road. As for Pioneer, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-19.
Vela has already played their next match (against Rivera), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. As for Pioneer, they have already played their next contest, a 61-47 victory against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial on the 11th.
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