If La Joya was feeling good fresh off their 76-31 takedown of Grulla last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The La Joya Coyotes fell just short of the Elgin Wildcats by a score of 46-43 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Coyotes have suffered since December 29, 2023.
| 11/16/23 vs Cole | 3 |
| 12/27/24 @ Elgin | 2 |
| 11/21/24 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North | 2 |
| 11/16/23 vs Jefferson | 2 |
| 12/01/23 vs Edinburg | 1 |
La Joya's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Daniel Trevino, who went 7 for 13 on his way to 16 points, and Santiago Vera, who posted eight points and 11 rebounds. What's more, Vera also racked up two blocks, the most he's had since back in November. Anthony Romero was another key player, putting up seven points.
La Joya has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-15 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for Elgin, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-6.
La Joya wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 53-52 loss against Austin Royals HomeSchool on the 27th. As for Elgin, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-42 win against Hyde Park on the 28th.
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