
Panthers
01/22/25 @ Alexander | 60-55 |
01/17/25 vs Laredo LBJ | 54-31 |
01/14/25 @ Eagle Pass | 62-29 |
01/07/25 @ Del Rio | 47-31 |
Medina Valley waltzed into their contest on Wednesday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They managed a 60-55 win over the Alexander Bulldogs. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Bulldogs back in December of 2024, they had to take a 59-49 defeat.
Medina Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tori Ruffin, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Ruffin is also on a roll when it comes to blocks, as she's now posted two or more in the last three games she's played. Trinity Dixon was another key player, putting up 17 points along with six boards and six steals.
Medina Valley smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Alexander still got an impressive performance from Emily Lauren Buitron, who posted 21 points. That's the most points Lauren Buitron has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Bustamante, who had 12 points and six rebounds.
Medina Valley pushed their record up to 17-14 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.3 points per game. As for Alexander, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-12.
Medina Valley has already played their next game, a 64-58 victory against United on the 24th. Alexander has also already played their next contest (against Non Varsity Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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