Edcouch-Elsa's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Pace Vikings by a score of 35-24. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 32-25 back in December of 2024.
Several Vikings players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bre Nelson, who posted two points in addition to six steals and five rebounds. Nelson has been hot recently, having posted six or more steals the last three times she's played. Another player making a difference was Andrea Salgado, who scored five points and three steals.
Yellowjackets
| 01/14/25 vs Pace | 35-24 |
| 12/28/24 vs Lopez | 48-47 |
| 12/13/24 vs Weslaco East | 36-20 |
Edcouch-Elsa pushed their record up to 9-12 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-14 Weslaco East and 9-17 Pace (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 34% over those games). As for Pace, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-17.
Edcouch-Elsa will venture away from home to take on Weslaco East at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Pace, they will welcome Lopez at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lopez will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Pace surely won't give up without a fight.
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