Weslaco is 8-2 against Economedes since August of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Economedes Jaguars at 12:00 p.m. Weslaco is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.
Weslaco came up short against Edinburg on Tuesday, falling 3-0.
The final score came out to 25-17, 25-20, 25-15.
Despite their defeat, Weslaco saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Lola Reyes, who had 20 digs, was perhaps the best of all. Reyes is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had 13 or more in the last three games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Ariana Trevino, who had eight digs and ten assists.
Meanwhile, Economedes had to endure a four-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. Everything went their way against La Joya on Tuesday as Economedes made off with a 3-0 victory.
While Economedes won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the third set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-14, 25-13, 25-23.
Weslaco's loss dropped their record down to 14-18. As for Economedes, their win bumped their record up to 12-14.
Weslaco beat Economedes 3-1 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Weslaco have another victory up their sleeve, or will Economedes turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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