The Lyford Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Raymondville Bearkats at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lyford took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Santa Rosa, sneaking past 67-64.
While Raymondville didn't have the best season last year (they finished 13-24), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. Everything went their way against Progreso on Tuesday as Raymondville made off with a 61-41 victory. The Bearkats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 20 points or more this season.
Raymondville's win came from a few key players Lyford will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaden Mendez, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 18 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Joshua Tamez was another key player, going 7 of 16 on his way to 17 points and five assists.
Raymondville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Raymondville pushed their record up to 10-4 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 24.8 points. As for Lyford, their victory bumped their record up to 9-7.
Lyford took their win against Raymondville in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a conclusive 69-47. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lyford since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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