Mathis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by the Taft Greyhounds 68-23. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Greyhounds this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 44-32 back in December of 2025.
Kaitlyn Herrera was Mathis' leading scorer, having posted nine points. Arianna Mendoza held things down on the boards with seven rebounds.
Taft's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Krista Amaya, who posted 19 points along with seven boards and four steals. That's the most rebounds Amaya has posted since back in December of 2025. The team also got some help courtesy of Josette Aparicio, who put up 14 points.
Mathis' defeat dropped their record down to 10-16. As for Taft, their record now sits at 16-12.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mathis will face off against rival London at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Taft is set to challenge their familiar foe Aransas Pass at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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