The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bears's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. The match between them and Mission wasn't particularly close, with Pharr-San Juan-Alamo falling 52-35. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo in their matchups with Mission: they've now lost six in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Pharr-San Juan-Alamo lost, one person who can't be blamed is Hector Sanchez. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Aiden Rodriguez, who scored six points along with five rebounds.
Mission's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Leon Villarreal led the charge by scoring 18 points along with six rebounds and five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaac Rios, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 14 rebounds.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 12 of their last 13 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-24 record this season. As for Mission, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-21.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo will head out on the road to face off against Economedes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo is coming into the matchup with 17 straight losses on the road, meaning Economedes will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Mission, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against La Joya at 7:30 p.m. La Joya is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.3 points per game this season.
