The Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight loss. They suffered a rough 53-30 defeat at the hands of Pioneer. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North has struggled against Pioneer recently, as their game on Tuesday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North lost, one person who can't be blamed is Cruz Fabela. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds. That's the first time this season that Fabela pulled down eight or more rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mason Lopez, who scored 11 points along with eight rebounds.
Pioneer's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Edward Chavez, who scored ten points along with seven rebounds and five steals. Chavez continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Dustin Duty, who scored four points along with six rebounds.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North's loss was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 4-10. As for Pioneer, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-7.
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North will head out on the road to face off against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Memorial is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak. Pioneer will be home for the holidays to greet McAllen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. McAllen presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Pioneer in Texas (McAllen is ranked 414th, while Pioneer is ranked 866th).
