After flying high against Del Rio last Wednesday, United came back down to earth. The United Longhorns took a 64-58 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Medina Valley Panthers. The Longhorns were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Panthers earlier this season, when they won 62-55.
| 01/24/25 @ Medina Valley | 25 |
| 12/13/24 vs United South | 16 |
| 01/10/25 @ Alexander | 13 |
| 01/17/25 @ United South | 13 |
| 12/20/24 vs Medina Valley | 12 |
Despite the loss, United still got an impressive performance from Katia Velazquez, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 13 rebounds. Those 25 points gave Velazquez a new career-high. Alejandra Idrogo was another key player, going 6 of 15 en route to 16 points and three blocks.
Even though they lost, United smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Medina Valley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kyla Carter, who went 8 for 18 on her way to 18 points in addition to five boards and five steals. Carter is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Tori Ruffin, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds.
United has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-14 record this season. As for Medina Valley, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 18-14.
United has already played their next contest, a 75-38 win against Eagle Pass on the 28th. As for Medina Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 59-44 defeat against United South on the 28th.
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