With a playoff game on the line, the Vela Sabercats rose to the challenge on Friday. They walked away with a 57-46 win over the Thunderbirds. The win was familiar territory for Vela who now have 22 in a row.
It was another big night for Axel Garza, who scored 21 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. He hasn't dropped below 18 points for three straight games. Ej Avelar was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
When it comes to explaining why Wagner lost, one person who can't be blamed is Marcus Johnson. Despite the final result, he scored 22 points along with seven rebounds. Johnson is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Lance Johnson, who scored three points along with seven rebounds.
Vela has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 26 of their last 27 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 36-5 record this season. As for Wagner, their defeat dropped their record down to 24-12.
Vela won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Veterans Memorial at 2:00 p.m. on March 2nd. Veterans Memorial will roll in looking for their 32nd straight victory, something Vela surely won't give up without a fight. Wagner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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