Mathis was the 57-26 winner over Gregory-Portland when they last played one another back in November of 2019, but their luck changed this time around. The Pirates received a blow on Tuesday as they fell 54-35 to the Wildcats. While the Pirates didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Wildcats 12-8 in the first quarter.

Kaitlyn Herrera
| 11/18/25 @ Gregory-Portland | 5 |
| 11/14/25 vs Banquete | 3 |
| 11/11/25 @ Ben Bolt | 2 |
| 11/08/25 @ Three Rivers | 5 |
| 02/04/25 vs George West | 2 |
| 01/31/25 @ Aransas Pass | 3 |
When it comes to explaining why Mathis lost, don't look at Kaitlyn Herrera. Despite the final result, she shot 44% from the field en route to 19 points and five steals. Herrera has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Naitlyn Coronado also deserves some recognition as she posted her first assist of the season.
This is the second loss in a row for Mathis and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Gregory-Portland, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Looking ahead, Mathis will take on Santa Gertrudis Academy in a tournament on Friday. As for Gregory-Portland, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Skidmore-Tynan at 3:40 p.m. on Thursday.
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