IDEA Weslaco Pike is 0-5 against Santa Rosa since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The IDEA Weslaco Pike Mavericks will head out on the road to challenge the Santa Rosa Warriors at 7:00 p.m. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: IDEA Weslaco Pike has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Santa Rosa will arrive with three straight wins.
IDEA Weslaco Pike suffered their biggest loss since December 7, 2023 on Friday. They were the victim of a rough 58-33 defeat at the hands of IDEA Frontier College Prep. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss IDEA Weslaco Pike has suffered against IDEA Frontier College Prep since February 12, 2019.
Meanwhile, Santa Rosa scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Monte Alto 114-41 on the road. Santa Rosa has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 22 points or more this season.
Santa Rosa's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David De La Cruz led the charge by scoring 30 points. De La Cruz is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Riley Fonseca, who scored 25 points.
IDEA Weslaco Pike bumped their record down to 7-11 with that loss, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Santa Rosa, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 14-12 record this season.
IDEA Weslaco Pike was dealt a bruising 95-50 loss at the hands of Santa Rosa in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Can IDEA Weslaco Pike avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
