Raymondville is 2-8 against Port Isabel since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Raymondville Bearkats will look to defend their home court against the Port Isabel Tarpons at 8:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Raymondville scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They blew past Harmony School of Innovation 105-34 on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 62-19.
Raymondville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jacob Garza led the charge by dropping a triple-double on 25 points, 12 rebounds, and 11 steals. Garza also posted eight assists for the first time this season. Colt Cavazos was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 29 points and ten rebounds.
Meanwhile, Port Isabel waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with 14 straight wins but they left with 15. They strolled past Zapata with points to spare, taking the game 67-50. Given Port Isabel's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 465th, while Zapata is ranked 1371st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Raymondville's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-19. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.0 points per game. As for Port Isabel, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-6 record this season.
Raymondville suffered a grim 75-49 defeat to Port Isabel when the teams last played on January 2nd. Will Raymondville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.
