Pace had lost four straight at home, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 6-12 to make it five. They fell just short of the Rivera Raiders by a score of 55-53. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Raiders this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 55-51 back in December of 2025.
As for Rivera, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 12 games. That's provided a massive bump to their 12-8 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.3 points over those games.
Rivera's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cristian Vergara, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals. What's more, Vergara also posted a 67% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2025. Another player making a difference was Job Martinez, who had nine points and eight boards.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Pace will face off against rival Mercedes at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rivera is set to challenge their familiar foe Weslaco East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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