Edcouch-Elsa proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 53) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Rivera Raiders 71-68. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 80-65 back in January.
Erasmo Tamez
| 02/11/25 vs Rivera | 21 |
| 01/20/25 vs Harlingen South | 19 |
| 01/03/25 vs Porter | 19 |
| 01/28/25 @ Lopez | 17 |
| 12/31/24 @ Donna | 17 |
Edcouch-Elsa's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Erasmo Tamez, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 14 boards. Those 21 points gave Tamez a new career-high. Victor Hernandez was another key player, going 6-for-13 en route to 16 points.
Edcouch-Elsa smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Rivera lost, don't look at Isaiah Cuellar. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double with 19 points and nine assists. Another player making a difference was Reggie Clark, who posted 14 points.
Edcouch-Elsa is on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 15 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.6 points over those games. As for Rivera, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 19-14.
Edcouch-Elsa wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 64-41 loss against Rowe on the 18th. As for Rivera, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 74-49 defeat against Vela on the 18th.
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