The Pace Vikings will face off against the Rivera Raiders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Pace sitting on three straight victories and Rivera on four.
Last Tuesday, Pace didn't have too much trouble with Donna North as they won 43-26. The team accrued 31 points in the first half and coasted on those for the win.
| 11/26/24 vs Hanna | 16 |
| 11/16/24 vs Mission Veterans Memorial | 15 |
| 01/28/25 @ Donna North | 13 |
| 01/07/25 @ Weslaco East | 12 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lopez | 11 |
Bre Nelson had an outrageously good game as she dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 boards. That's the most rebounds she has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Rebecca Ruiz, who posted four points.
Meanwhile, Rivera's game on Tuesday was all tied up 24-24 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 52-41 victory over Mercedes.
Rivera's win came from a few key players Pace will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xandria Johnson, who scored 16 points. Her evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cassandra Pardo, who had 11 points.
Pace's win bumped their record up to 12-18. As for Rivera, they are also on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 contests, which provided a massive bump to their 23-14 record this season.
Pace ended up a good deal behind Rivera when the teams last played back in December of 2024, losing 49-33. Will Pace have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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