Crystal City lost against Gregory-Portland back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The matchup between the Crystal City Javelinas and the Gregory-Portland Wildcats didn't end well, with the Crystal City Javelinas falling 58-44. The Javelinas' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
12/05/24 @ Gregory-Portland | 14 |
11/19/24 @ Devine | 7 |
12/28/23 @ Randolph | 6 |
12/29/23 vs Natalia | 6 |
01/05/24 @ Dilley | 6 |
Crystal City's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Angela Luna, who went 6 for 14 on her way to 14 points. The dominant performance gave Luna a new career-high in points. The team also got some help courtesy of Riyannah Mena, who went 5 of 9 on her way to 13 points.
Even though they lost, Crystal City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.
Gregory-Portland found their leader in sophomore Brittney Chapman, who dropped a double-double on 23 points and ten rebounds. Those 23 points set a new season-high mark for Chapman. The team also got some help courtesy of Bella Davis, who posted 12 points and seven assists.
Crystal City's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Gregory-Portland, their victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-6.
Crystal City didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 74-41 loss against United on the 6th. As for Gregory-Portland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 62-21 win against Martin on the 6th.
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