You can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Weslaco East's strategy against La Joya on Tuesday. The Weslaco East Wildcats were the clear victor by a 66-43 margin over the La Joya Coyotes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Wildcats also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
La Joya's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony Romero, who scored ten points. Another player making a difference was Santiago Vera, who scored ten points plus eight rebounds.
The victory made it two in a row for Weslaco East and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for La Joya, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Weslaco East's road trip will continue as they head out to face McNeil at 4:35 p.m. on Thursday. As for La Joya, they will take on Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday.
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