The Vela Sabercats will be home for the holidays to greet the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders at 2:00 p.m. on Friday. Vela is coming into the match hot, having won their last 12 games.
Vela has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matches by 36 points or more this season. They took their contest on the road on Tuesday with ease, bagging a 70-34 victory over Rowe.
Vela relied on the efforts of Gg Betancourt, who scored 20 points along with three steals, and Janai Coleman, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and 14 rebounds. That makes it 12 consecutive games in which Coleman has scored at least 25% of Vela's points. Another player making a difference was Ava Tovar, who scored nine points along with ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest 59-14 at home. That looming 59-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North yet this season.
Vela's win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 19-3. They've been dominating during the contests in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 34.17 points. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Everything came up roses for Vela against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North in their previous matchup back in January as the squad secured a 71-29 victory. Will Vela repeat their success, or does Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
