Santa Gertrudis Academy is 8-2 against Falfurrias since February of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions will look to defend their home court against the Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys at 7:30 p.m. Santa Gertrudis Academy will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak alive.
Last Tuesday, Santa Gertrudis Academy wound up with the same score they had in their last game (66-53), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time.
Meanwhile, Falfurrias can now show off 13 landslide victories after their most recent matchup on Tuesday. They breezed by Banquete on the road to the tune of 77-50. Given Falfurrias' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 791st, while Banquete is ranked 1674th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Falfurrias' success was spearheaded by the efforts of Marcos Gonzalez, who scored 14 points along with six assists and three steals, and Quisto Sanchez, who scored 21 points along with two blocks. Gonzalez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Perez, who scored 11 points.
Santa Gertrudis Academy's loss dropped their record down to 17-12. As for Falfurrias, their win bumped their record up to 26-5.
Santa Gertrudis Academy came up short against Falfurrias when the teams last played back in January, falling 68-60. Will Santa Gertrudis Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
