Southside's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the South San Antonio Bobcats by a score of 45-33. That's the third time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 43-28 back in December of 2024.
01/24/25 @ South San Antonio | 4 |
01/17/25 vs Jay | 2 |
01/14/25 @ Southwest | 7 |
01/10/25 vs McCollum | 4 |
01/07/25 vs Southwest Legacy | 3 |
Southside had a senior duo take command as McKayla Flores went 7 for 15 on her way to 22 points and four steals and Gabryela Galvan posted 12 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Flores has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times she's played. Katie Camarillo was another key player, putting up four points and six boards.
South San Antonio's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marli Maldonado, who earned 12 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jewel Alvarez, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten rebounds.
Southside's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 25-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.0 points per game. As for South San Antonio, their loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 17-15.
Coincidentally, Southside and South San Antonio will both be playing MacArthur the next time they take the court. Southside will host MacArthur at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while South San Antonio will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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