If La Joya wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Hanna, they should've done a better job of containing Beto Galarza. The Hanna Golden Eagles managed a 67-61 win over the La Joya Coyotes on Friday thanks in part to Galarza, who went 15 for 25 en route to 39 points plus six rebounds and two steals. He has been hot , having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played.
Hanna was working as a unit and finished the game with 19 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Despite the loss, La Joya had strong showings from Aydin Wilder-Bey, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine rebounds, and Tito Garcia, who had 12 points in addition to six assists and five rebounds. What's more, Garcia also posted a 57% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in January. Another player making a difference was Daniel Trevino, who scored nine points along with three steals.
With the victory, Hanna broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 9-4. As for La Joya, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Hanna has already played their next match, a 52-51 win against Palmview on the 23rd. La Joya has also already played their next matchup, a 61-49 defeat against Veterans Memorial on the 23rd.
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