After both having extra time off, IDEA Pharr and the Vanguard Academy Rembrandt Spartans will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: IDEA Pharr has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while Vanguard Academy Rembrandt will arrive with three straight victories.
IDEA Pharr lost 44-21 to IDEA Edinburg College Prep last Monday.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Vanguard Academy Rembrandt over Idea Academy in every quarter on their way to victory last Monday. Vanguard Academy Rembrandt put the hurt on Idea Academy with a sharp 60-40 win. The Spartans have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 20 points or more this season.
IDEA Pharr better keep an eye on Gael Cortez. He was instrumental in Vanguard Academy Rembrandt's win, putting up 12 points along with five assists and five boards. That's the most assists Cortez has posted since back in January. Gilardo Perez was another key player, posting 15 points along with six boards and three steals.
Vanguard Academy Rembrandt's victory bumped their record up to 10-6. As for IDEA Pharr, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-7.
IDEA Pharr suffered a grim 58-35 defeat to Vanguard Academy Rembrandt in their previous matchup back in February. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Vanguard Academy Rembrandt's Damian Cantu, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds. Now that IDEA Pharr knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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