South Texas Christian Academy had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Thursday and fell 51-50 to the IDEA Weslaco Pike Mavericks. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Panthers of the 62-48 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.
Despite the loss, South Texas Christian Academy still got an impressive performance from Jovan Ramirez, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Martin Tamayo, who had nine points along with three steals and two blocks.
IDEA Weslaco Pike's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Louie Gutierrez, who scored 22 points plus six rebounds and six steals. Gutierrez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last 16 games he's played dating back to last season. Aaron Leos was another key player, going 7 for 9 en route to 18 points.
South Texas Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, an 87-43 victory against IDEA Frontier College Prep on the 12th. As for IDEA Weslaco Pike, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on IDEA Edinburg College Prep at 7:30 p.m. on November 19th.
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