The La Vega Pirates will head out on the road to face off against the Robinson Rockets at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. La Vega knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with flashy point totals in its past six contests -- so hopefully Robinson likes a good challenge.
La Vega posted their biggest win yet this season on Tuesday. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 83-29 win over Salado. Given La Vega's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Salado is ranked 216th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Vega's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kiyleyah Parr, who scored 20 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Angela Carroll, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Robinson had to endure a five-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They came out on top against Gatesville by a score of 47-37 on Tuesday.
La Vega's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-8. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 86.5 points per game. As for Robinson, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 11-17.
Everything came up roses for La Vega against Robinson in their previous matchup on January 9th as the team secured a 74-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Vega since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
