Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Vanguard Academy Mozart). They had just enough and edged the IDEA Pharr IDEA Pharr out 50-47. This was payback for Vanguard Academy Mozart, who suffered a 50-34 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Vanguard Academy Mozart had a senior duo take command as Carlos Alvarez scored 18 points and Brandon Contreras scored 12 points. That makes it four consecutive games in which Alvarez has scored at least a third of Vanguard Academy Mozart's points. Justin Ibanez was another key player, scoring six points.
Vanguard Academy Mozart's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for IDEA Pharr, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vanguard Academy Mozart will head out to face off against Monte Alto at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Monte Alto is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.8 points per game this season. As for IDEA Pharr, they are taking a road trip to challenge Vanguard Academy Beethoven at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vanguard Academy Beethoven also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 55.3 points per game.
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