San Benito has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They lost to the Veterans Memorial Chargers at home by a 52-34 margin on Tuesday. The Greyhounds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Chargers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
San Benito lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Hailey Davila, who posted seven points and three steals. Another player making a difference was Valerie Vela, who earned two points and 11 rebounds.
Greyhounds
| 01/14/25 vs Veterans Memorial | 34-52 |
| 01/07/25 @ Los Fresnos | 47-50 |
Even though they lost, San Benito smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 20 consecutive contests.
Veterans Memorial got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brianna Barnes out in front who put up 17 points. That's the most points Barnes has posted since back in November of 2024. Paola Teran was another key player, putting up nine points and three steals.
San Benito's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 19-10. As for Veterans Memorial, their win was their 18th straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Harlingen the next time they take the court. San Benito will head out to face Harlingen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while Veterans Memorial will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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