Benavides extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to 15 on Tuesday, dropping them down to 0-14. They were dealt a 59-27 defeat at the hands of the Premont Cowboys. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-9.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justin Dominguez, who posted 11 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan Perez, who earned nine points.
As for Premont, they moved to 3-8 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak. Considering their offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Premont can attribute much of their success to Jose Rodriguez, who had 12 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. Rodriguez has been hot, having posted eight or more rebounds the last five times he's played. Joe Ramirez was another key player, putting up ten points and five boards.
Coming up, Benavides will be home for the holidays to greet Hebbronville at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Premont, they are taking a road trip to challenge Kaufer at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Cowboys will be up against the Seahawks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 56.29 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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