It was a proper cat-fight when Edinburg North faced off against Economedes on Monday. The Edinburg North Cougars walked away with a 39-27 victory over the Economedes Jaguars. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 42-13 on January 3rd.
Edinburg North's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Roxanna Rodriguez led the charge by putting up nine points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Josselyn Quintanilla, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Edinburg North smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They are 11-17 when they hit their own glass that hard.
Despite the loss, Economedes still got an impressive performance from Natalie Elizondo, who went 5 of 7 on her way to 14 points and five boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Alessey Rodriguez, who earned four points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Edinburg North's win ended an eight-game drought at home and bumped them up to 12-19. As for Economedes, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-15.
Edinburg North has already played their next game, a 60-18 defeat against Weslaco on the 24th. As for Economedes, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 30-27 victory against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on the 24th.
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