La Joya hasn't had much luck against Edinburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The La Joya Coyotes will look to defend their home court against the Edinburg Bobcats at 6:00 p.m.
Last Monday, La Joya was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 31-25 to Weslaco. The contest marked the Coyotes' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Edinburg entered their tilt with Pharr-San Juan-Alamo on Monday with seven consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with eight. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bears 60-28. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 401st, while the Bears are ranked 1080th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Edinburg found their leader in sophomore Yuri Perez, who went 11 for 20 on her way to 29 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. What's more, Perez also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Makayla Olvera was another key player, putting up 12 points and eight boards.
Edinburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 14 consecutive games.
La Joya's defeat dropped their record down to 12-18. As for Edinburg, they are on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-12 record this season.
La Joya came up short against Edinburg in their previous meeting on January 7th, falling 58-52. Will La Joya have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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