Southside had lost 11 straight at home dating back to last season, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-19 to make it 12. They had to suffer through a 72-37 loss at the hands of the South San Antonio Bobcats. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cardinals of the 80-42 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January of 2025.
As for South San Antonio, their victory bumped their record up to 13-11. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 471st, while Southside is ranked 1221st).
South San Antonio was led to victory by Miguel Bravo and Malakhi Vargas. Bravo posted 13 points and seven boards, while Vargas had 11 points and five steals. Those seven rebounds gave Bravo a new career-high. Eli Rodriguez was another key player, putting up nine points.
Coincidentally, Southside and South San Antonio will both be playing MacArthur the next time they take the court. The Cardinals will head out to face the Brahmas at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Bobcats will host them at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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