The Lopez Lobos's game on January 12th was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Edcouch-Elsa and snuck past 48-46. That's another feather in the cap for Lopez, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Edcouch-Elsa's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Victor Hernandez, who scored 11 points along with two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hernandez has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Nicolas Rios, who scored six points along with eight rebounds and three blocks.
Lopez is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-10 record this season. As for Edcouch-Elsa, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-14.
Lopez will take on Harlingen South at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Edcouch-Elsa, they will head out on the road to challenge Donna at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Donna is coming into the match on a five-game losing streak.
