Bobcats
| 01/24/25 @ La Joya | 31-40 |
| 01/20/25 @ Pharr-San Juan-Alamo | 60-28 |
| 01/17/25 @ Edinburg North | 56-54 |
| 01/14/25 vs Weslaco | 43-37 |
| 01/10/25 @ Economedes | 54-16 |
After a string of eight wins, Edinburg's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 40-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Joya Coyotes. The Bobcats were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Coyotes earlier this season, when they won 58-52.
Despite the defeat, Edinburg saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Yuri Perez posted 15 points. Perez's evening made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Makayla Olvera was another key player, putting up no points along with nine boards and three steals.
Even though they lost, Edinburg smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 15 consecutive matches.
La Joya's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cynthia Longoria, who had five points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylani Ozuna, who put up seven points and eight rebounds.
Edinburg's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 6-1 and their overall record down to 19-13. As for La Joya, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-18 record this season.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Edinburg Bobcats take on the Economedes Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Joya has already played their next game (against Edinburg North), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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