Economedes was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They received a blow as they fell 42-28 to the La Joya Coyotes. If the Jaguars were looking for revenge after losing 36-23 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Economedes lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Nirel Salinas, who posted nine points. Wendy Serrato was another key player, putting up eight points and five rebounds.
La Joya's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brianna Reyna, who scored six points in addition to 14 boards and three steals. Reyna has been hot recently, having posted nine or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Lydia Berenice Gonzalez, who had eight points and nine boards.
Economedes' loss dropped their record down to 8-13. As for La Joya, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 12-17.
Economedes didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 60-11 defeat against Weslaco on the 17th. La Joya has also already played their next match, a 54-40 victory against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on the 17th.
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