It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Uvalde ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They snuck past the John F. Kennedy Rockets with a 55-51 victory. The win was some much needed relief for the Coyotes/Lobos (for girls) as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Amilee Pulido was a one-woman wrecking crew for Uvalde as she posted 18 points. Pulido continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Another player making a difference was Natalie Riojas, who earned eight points.
John F. Kennedy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Makayla Aragon, who put up 20 points along with seven rebounds and five assists, and Genesis Hern?ndez, who had 14 points and six steals. Aragon has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played.
Uvalde's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-12. As for John F. Kennedy, their loss was their 17th straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 6-14.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Uvalde will face off against Devine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Devine will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Uvalde surely won't give up without a fight. As for John F. Kennedy, they will take on Karnes City at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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