Ray lost to Vela back in November of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Thursday. The Texans enjoyed a cozy 71-55 win over the Sabercats. Given the Texans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Sabercats are ranked 474th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Huzefa Ullah produced another solid effort dropping a double-double with 31 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jayden Zaragoza, who shot 54% from the field on his way to 17 points.
Ray was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Vela only racked up eight.
Despite the loss, Vela still got an impressive performance from Jordan Bustamante, who almost dropped a double-double with 29 points and nine boards. The matchup was Bustamante's 14th in a row with at least 17 points. Ryan Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steal of the season.
Texans
| 12/11/25 vs Vela | 71-55 |
| 12/09/25 @ Alexander | 68-61 |
| 12/06/25 vs Boerne | 71-53 |
The victory (which was Ray's third in a row) raised their record to 9-2. As for Vela, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Ray didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 67-54 win against Palmview on the 11th. As for Vela, they have also already played their next matchup, a 76-30 victory against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial on the 11th.
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