After soaring to 66 points the game before, Cuero was a bit more limited in their contest on Tuesday. They were beaten by the La Vernia Bears 57-22. The Gobblers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bears apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in January of 2025.
Elena Gomez
| 01/20/26 vs La Vernia | 4 |
| 01/16/26 @ San Antonio Memorial | 7 |
| 01/13/26 vs Gonzales | 8 |
Despite the loss, Cuero saw an underclassman step up: freshman Elena Gomez posted 12 points and four steals. Gomez has been hot recently, having posted four or more steals the last three times she's played.
Cuero has been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 17 games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-24 record this season. As for La Vernia, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 23-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cuero will square off against Navarro at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. The Gobblers will be up against the Panthers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.41 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for La Vernia, they will take on John F. Kennedy at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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