The La Vernia Bears will square off against the Floresville Tigers/Jaguars at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. La Vernia knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 14 matches -- so hopefully Floresville likes a good challenge.
Last Monday, everything went La Vernia's way against John F. Kennedy as La Vernia made off with a 71-45 win. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 21 points or more this season.
La Vernia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rey Gonzales, who went 6-for-9 on his way to 19 points and five assists. Cole Whatley was another key player, going 6-for-12 en route to 16 points and six rebounds.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Floresville beat Pearsall 58-54 on Tuesday.
Floresville has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a massive bump to their 15-17 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.8 points over those games. As for La Vernia, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-9.
La Vernia beat Floresville 67-58 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Will La Vernia repeat their success, or does Floresville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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