Basketball Game Preview: Harlingen Cardinals vs. Edinburg Bobcats

A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Harlingen Cardinals face off against the Edinburg Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Harlingen is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.

Last Friday, Harlingen humbled St. Joseph Academy with a 58-28 victory. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 20 points or more this season.

Amaris Martinez had a dynamite game for Harlingen, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine steals. The dominant performance gave Martinez a new career-high in points. Sarah Sanusi was another key player, putting up six points along with seven rebounds and three steals.

Harlingen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive boards in four consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Edinburg came up short against San Benito on Tuesday and fell 54-45. The Bobcats have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Harlingen is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.4 points per game. As for Edinburg, they now have a losing record at 11-12.

Harlingen won a match that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in February of 2021, slipping by Edinburg 55-54. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Edinburg's Daysha Tijerina, who went 8 of 15 on her way to 24 points and eight rebounds. Now that she won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Harlingen to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.