The Southside Cardinals typically have all the answers at home, but on Tuesday the Harlandale Indians proved too difficult a challenge. They came out on top against the Cardinals by a score of 38-30. Despite the win, that was the fewest points Harlandale has scored all year.
Harlandale's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marissa Ortiz, who scored 18 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Cascia Sandoval, who scored eight points along with ten rebounds.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Mckayla Flores, who scored 12 points. Another player making a difference was Gabryela Galvan, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds.
Harlandale's win was their seventh straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-6. As for Southside, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 21-10.
Harlandale will take on South San Antonio at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. South San Antonio has now lost 20 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 16. As for Southside, they will head out on the road to take on Southwest Legacy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Southwest Legacy is ranked 450th, while Southside is ranked 475th).
