Rio Grande City has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They had to suffer through a 68-41 loss at the hands of the Edinburg North Cougars. The Rattlers were probably out for revenge after losing 55-38 to them when the teams met back in December of 2023, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Edinburg North's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Osmar Alanis, who went 9 for 14 on his way to 19 points. That's the most points Alanis has posted since back in November. Raul Palacios was another key player, going 6 for 9 on his way to 17 points.
Rio Grande City's loss dropped their record down to 16-9. As for Edinburg North, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 15-11.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rio Grande City will host Mission at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Edinburg North, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Edinburg North Cougars challenge the Harlingen Cardinals at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. Harlingen knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Edinburg North likes a good challenge.
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