It was a good run, but the Harlingen Cardinals unfortunately witnessed the end of their 22-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 51-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Weslaco. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Harlingen came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 130th, while Weslaco is ranked 848th).
When it comes to explaining why Harlingen lost, one person who can't be blamed is Luis Rodriguez. Despite the final result, he scored 16 points. Another player making a difference was Ruben Gonzalez, who scored nine points.
Harlingen's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 27-4. As for Weslaco, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-16.
Harlingen will take on Hanna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hanna will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Weslaco, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Los Fresnos at 7:30 p.m. Los Fresnos has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 591 points over their last eight contests.
