San Benito hasn't had much luck against Harlingen recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The San Benito Greyhounds will be playing at home against the Harlingen Cardinals at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, San Benito lost to Veterans Memorial on the road by a 50-31 margin. While losing is never fun, the Greyhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 378th, while the Chargers are ranked 184th).
Despite their loss, San Benito saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Valerie Vela, who posted eight points and eight boards, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Kayla Rodriguez, who scored three points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Even though they lost, San Benito smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Harlingen waltzed into their match on Friday with seven straight wins... but they left with eight. They were the clear victor by a 58-32 margin over the Falcons. The Cardinals have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Harlingen's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 27-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.8 points per game. As for San Benito, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-12.
San Benito came up short against Harlingen when the teams last played back in January, falling 59-48. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Harlingen's Sarah Sanusi, who went 7 of 9 on her way to 19 points. Now that San Benito knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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