Rio Grande City had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 55-51 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Edinburg Bobcats. The defeat was just more heartbreak for the Rattlers, who fell 46-43 when the teams last met back in November of 2021.
Edinburg found their leader in sophomore Yuri Perez, who went 9 for 18 en route to 26 points plus eight rebounds and three steals. With that strong performance, Perez is now averaging an impressive 17 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ava Reyes, who earned ten points.
The victory was the third in a row for Edinburg, bringing their record for this year to 3-1.
Rio Grande City will take on Sharyland at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Edinburg, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Rowe at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Edinburg is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
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