Big win — The San Benito Lady Greyhounds are shown with their medals following a fourth-place finish at the 33rd Annual Border Bash Tournament in McAllen. Thirty-two teams competed in the tournament. (Courtesy photo/Lady ’Hound Basketball)
By ALBERT VILLEGAS
Special to the NEWS
The San Benito Lady Greyhound Varsity Basketball Team began competing in the PSJA Tournament this week, with an overall record of 4-7.
Their first tournament game was on Thursday against the PSJA Southwest Lady Javelinas.
There is still a lot of time for San Benito Head Coach Luis Garza and his players to get acclimated to playing together, as District 32-6A play doesn’t begin until late next month.
They aim to replicate the success they had at the 33rd Annual Border Bash, which was held in McAllen.
Thirty-two teams competed in the November tourney.
Coach Garza said the Lady ‘Hounds “demonstrated significant improvement” with three tournament wins.
All-Tourney honors went to Hailey Davila, who consistently delivered double-digit points in multiple games, Garza said.
Days following Thanksgiving Day, the Lady ‘Hounds suited up against the McAllen Memorial Lady Mustangs.
Their road game resulted in a 66-27 loss. Senior Aaliyah Puente had 10 points and six rebounds.
San Benito followed it up with a victory against the previously undefeated San Perlita Lady Trojans.
The 36-27 win on the road in Willacy County got started fast for San Benito as it raced out to a 14-6 first-quarter lead. The defense kept the Lady Trojans, who fell to 8-1, from scoring in double digits in any of their four quarters of play.
The Lady ‘Hounds recently attended a Rio Grande Valley Vipers basketball game at the Bert Ogden Arena in Edinburg. The Vipers play in the G-League and are an affiliate of the NBA’s Houston Rockets.
Rio Hondo, meanwhile, began district play with a win.
The Rio Hondo Lady ’Cats got back to winning as they opened District 32-3A play resoundingly, defeating IDEA Weslaco Pike, 112-3.
The Lady ’Cats came fresh off the Lyford Tournament, where they placed second.
Rio Hondo’s season record is 8-1.
Sophomore Carlie Rodriguez had a game high 50 points. Senior Abigail Atkinson had 21 points, and junior Samantha Flores had 12 points.
Everyone on the eight-person roster scored.
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