The Weslaco East Wildcats and the Pioneer Diamondbacks squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but sadly the Weslaco East Wildcats had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Diamondbacks by a score of 42-40. Weslaco East's defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Pioneer's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Joshua E Gaither led the charge by scoring 11 points along with two steals. Dustin Duty was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
Weslaco East's loss ended a 13-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 26-9. As for Pioneer, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-14 record this season.
Weslaco East does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Pioneer, they will face off against Gregory-Portland at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Gregory-Portland has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 839 points over their last 12 contests.
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