Banquete couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 30-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mathis Pirates. The Bulldogs were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Pirates apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Mathis found their leader in sophomore Campos Camila, who posted two points along with nine rebounds. Amerie Smith was another key player, posting ten points along with four steals.
The win was the third in a row for Mathis, bringing their record for this year to 3-0.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Banquete is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Woodsboro at 11:15 a.m. on Monday. As for Mathis, they will square off against Refugio at 1:15 p.m. on Monday.
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