Sabercats
| 01/28/25 @ Sharyland | 35-44 |
| 01/24/25 vs McAllen | 44-27 |
| 01/21/25 @ McAllen Memorial | 48-42 |
| 01/17/25 vs Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North | 66-54 |
| 01/14/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial | 83-13 |
It was a good run, but Vela unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 44-35 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sharyland Rattlers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Sabercats this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 63-59 back in December of 2024.
Vela's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Tovar, who posted ten points in addition to five boards and three steals. Another player making a difference was Gg Betancourt, who put up nine points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Vela smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sharyland only pulled down eight offensive boards.
Leading Sharyland to victory were Mariajose Gomez and Alisela Rangel. Gomez went 5 for 9 en route to 12 points and seven rebounds, while Rangel went 5 of 12 on her way to 12 points and five boards.
Vela's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 23-9. As for Sharyland, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-12 record this season.
Vela will be playing in front of their home fans against Rowe at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sharyland, they will venture away from home to square off against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Considering Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial has lost six straight at home and Sharyland four straight on the road , this one might come down to who's more desperate to change their momentum.
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