McAllen has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 29.86 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They came up short against the Weslaco Panthers, falling 62-36. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Emily Ham was McAllen's leading scorer, having posted 15 points.
Miller Richey held things down on the boards with nine rebounds.
Hailey Martinez took the lead distributing the ball, coming up with two assists.
Having lost for the first time this season, McAllen fell to 6-1. As for Weslaco, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
McAllen's road trip will continue as they head out to face Madison at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday. McAllen's defense has only allowed 29.9 points per game this season, so Madison's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Weslaco, they will be playing at home against Mission at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Weslaco will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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