Fabens has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 28.18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were beaten by the Riverside Rangers 66-19. The Wildcats have struggled against the Rangers recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Fabens got a good chunk of their points from the dynamic duo of Destiny Barraza and Christine Lechuga, who each put up five points.
Riverside got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Zoey Quintana out in front who posted six points in addition to 11 steals and six boards. Quintana has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last five times she's played. Another player making a difference was Jocelyn Castro, who went 6 for 10 en route to 16 points and six steals.
Fabens' defeat dropped their record down to 14-8. As for Riverside, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Fabens will venture away from home to challenge San Elizario at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fabens' defense has only allowed 28.2 points per game this season, so San Elizario's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Riverside, they will be playing at home against Mountain View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Riverside will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
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