After losing to the Hanks Knights the last time they met, the Ysleta Indians decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. Ysleta came out on top against Hanks by a score of 48-35 on Tuesday.
Ysleta's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Azaiah Thompson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew Gonzalez, who scored 14 points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Several Knights players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kefren Gutierrez, who scored five points along with six rebounds. Isaac Reveles was another key contributor, scoring six points along with three steals.
Ysleta is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Hanks, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 16-14.
Ysleta will take on Parkland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Ysleta is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 52.8 points per game this season. As for Hanks, they will head out on the road to take on Bel Air at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bel Air will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hanks surely won't give up without a fight.
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