The Pace Vikings's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight defeat. They took a serious blow against Veterans Memorial, falling 60-12. Pace was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-4.
Despite the loss, Pace had strong showings from Andrea Salgado, who scored seven points along with four steals, and Risa Trevino, who scored no points. Salgado is trending in the right direction, as she's improved her point production for three games straight.
Pace has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-27 record this season. As for Veterans Memorial, the win was the 16th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 32-5.
Pace will head out on the road to take on the Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mercedes presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Vikings in Texas (the Tigers are ranked 533rd, while the Vikings are ranked 1351st). As for Veterans Memorial, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against the Yellowjackets at 6:00 p.m. Edcouch-Elsa is coming into the matchup on a three-game losing streak.
