After having lost a blowout in their previous game against La Feria, Economedes was happy to have turned things around on Thursday. They walked away with a 44-35 victory over the John F. Kennedy Rockets. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gabby Maldonado was a one-man wrecking crew for Economedes as she went 5 for 8 en route to 12 points plus five rebounds and three steals. Maldonado has been hot , having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Wendy Serrato was another key player, scoring 17 points along with five rebounds.
Genesis Hern?ndez and Emily Medrano certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Hern?ndez earned 16 points along with two steals, while Medrano had four points along with seven rebounds and six steals. What's more, Medrano also racked up five assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jasmin Hernandez, who scored four points plus five rebounds and three steals.
The win got Economedes back to even at 3-3. As for John F. Kennedy, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season.
Economedes has already played their next matchup, a 48-33 victory against Juarez-Lincoln on the 15th. As for John F. Kennedy, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-19 win against Macedonian Christian on the 15th.
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