Vela waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the George West Longhorns to the tune of 67-15. The Sabercats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five contests by 41 points or more this season.
Vela's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Tovar, who had 12 points plus five rebounds and five steals. Another player making a difference was Gg Betancourt, who scored 11 points plus five steals.
Vela smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 18 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Vela's victory bumped their record up to 9-5. As for George West, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-6.
Vela didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 70-32 win against Ingleside on the 23rd. George West has also already played their next game, a 38-27 loss against Miller on the 23rd.
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