Javelinas
| 02/18/25 vs Marion | 56-39 |
| 02/11/25 vs Jourdanton | 85-64 |
| 02/07/25 @ Natalia | 65-56 |
| 02/04/25 vs Cotulla | 99-45 |
| 01/31/25 @ Hondo | 88-63 |
| + 7 more games |
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Crystal City had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They took down the Marion Bulldogs 56-39. The Javelinas are really starting to get used to good results now that the team has won 12 straight.
Leading Crystal City to victory were Christopher Mena and Isaiah Mata. Mena went 9-for-15 en route to 22 points and five rebounds, while Mata almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. Mena is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in each of the last 15 games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jayden Rousseau, who posted eight points along with six boards and four steals.
Crystal City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 13 consecutive games.
Crystal City pushed their record up to 21-7 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 80.0 points over those games. As for Marion, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-11.
Looking ahead, Crystal City will head out to square off against Luling at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Crystal City knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 15 matchups -- so hopefully Luling likes a good challenge. Marion does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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