There's no place like home for Donna, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They walked away with a 56-49 victory over the Mercedes Tigers on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Redskins: when they faced off against the Tigers back in December of 2024, they had to take a 56-47 defeat.
Despite the loss, Mercedes saw an underclassman step up: freshman Anissa Sanchez posted 18 points and five steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Sanchez has scored all season. Alyna Gonzalez was another key player, putting up ten points along with seven rebounds and four blocks.
Redskins
| 01/07/25 vs Mercedes | 56-49 |
| 12/31/24 vs Edcouch-Elsa | 41-29 |
| 12/20/24 vs Weslaco East | 46-34 |
| 12/13/24 vs Rivera | 45-41 |
| 12/06/24 vs Porter | 45-10 |
Donna pushed their record up to 14-11 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Mercedes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season.
Donna will take on Porter at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Donna is facing Porter at the right time seeing as Porter is stuck on a 14-game losing streak. As for Mercedes, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Mercedes Tigers challenge the Weslaco East Wildcats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Mercedes has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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