The San Perlita Trojans lost to the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions back in December of 2022, but the San Perlita Trojans didn't allow the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions the same satisfaction on Friday. San Perlita came out on top against Santa Gertrudis Academy by a score of 47-37.
Santa Gertrudis Academy's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Julianna Montalvo, who scored 12 points. Those 12 points set a new season-high mark for her. Arabella Deleon was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
San Perlita's win bumped their record up to 10-11. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-12.
San Perlita's road trip will continue as they head out to face McMullen County at 1:00 p.m. on January 3rd. McMullen County's defense has only allowed 29.3 points per game this season, so San Perlita's offense will have their work cut out for San Perlita. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, they have the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Ingleside at 9:00 a.m. on December 30, 2023. Ingleside presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Santa Gertrudis Academy in Texas (Ingleside is ranked 481st, while Santa Gertrudis Academy is ranked 1312th).
