La Joya played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by the Weslaco Panthers 64-32. The Coyotes have struggled against the Panthers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
| 01/03/25 vs Weslaco | 10 |
| 11/15/24 vs Harvest Christian | 10 |
| 11/15/24 vs Juarez-Lincoln | 9 |
| 11/12/24 @ Roma | 9 |
| 12/17/24 vs Veterans Memorial | 7 |
Loss or not, La Joya got some senior leadership from Lydia Berenice Gonzalez and Cynthia Longoria. Gonzalez posted seven points and ten boards, while Longoria had 14 points and six rebounds. That's the most boards Gonzalez has posted since back in November of 2024.
La Joya's defeat dropped their record down to 11-15. As for Weslaco, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 19-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Joya will head out to challenge Edinburg at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Weslaco, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Weslaco Panthers duke it out with the Edinburg North Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Edinburg North: they have been struggling with six straight losses at home, while Weslaco has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road.
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