Los Fresnos posted their closest win since February 2, 2024 on Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 50-47 victory over the San Benito Greyhounds. The Falcons have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Greyhounds, too.
San Benito's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Valerie Vela, who went 5 for 10 on her way to 13 points and seven rebounds. The dominant performance gave Vela a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jade Maya, who posted ten points in addition to seven assists and four steals.
Falcons
| 01/07/25 vs San Benito | 50-47 |
| 12/31/24 vs La Joya | 43-39 |
| 12/20/24 @ Edinburg North | 65-44 |
The win was the third in a row for Los Fresnos, bringing their record for this year to 13-12. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.7 points per game. As for San Benito, they moved to 19-9 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Coincidentally, Los Fresnos and San Benito will both be playing Veterans Memorial the next time they take the court. Los Fresnos will head out to face Veterans Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while San Benito will host them at 7:30 p.m. on January 14th.
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