Vela is 8-2 against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial since December of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Vela Sabercats will welcome the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Vela has eight straight victories, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial has 24 straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
Last Tuesday, Vela was able to grind out a solid win over Pioneer, taking the game 48-40.
Vela had a senior duo take command as Gg Betancourt posted 20 points along with three steals and Ava Tovar dropped a double-double on 14 points and 14 rebounds. The game was Betancourt's fourth in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Savanah Rivera, who posted seven points along with six rebounds.
Vela smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 23 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial entered their matchup against Pioneer on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial was beaten by Pioneer 67-13. The contest marked the Wolverines' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Vela pushed their record up to 14-5 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Everything came up roses for Vela against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial in their previous matchup back in February, as the team secured an 84-30 win. In that match, Vela amassed a halftime lead of 39-13, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.
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