KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writer
With the holidays around the corner, high school basketball is in full swing. After a slow start, Harlingen South is starting to find their form.
After a strong showing at this past weekend’s Tri-City tournament, which saw the Hawks go 3-2 in tournament play, South continued to improve with a 60-51 win over Edinburg North Tuesday night in Edinburg.
Against the Cougars, three Hawks scored in double-figures. Grant Lowery hit four three-point shots and led the offense with 16 points. Joe Cortez netted 13 points, and Teyo Turrubiates finished with 14 points.
Up next for the Hawks is a home matchup against Mission Veterans Friday at 3:30 p.m.
Brownsville Hanna picked up a 59-50 win over PSJA Southwest Tuesday night. Hanna, like South, is starting to find their mojo.
Hanna’s Fernie Camacho netted a game-high 19 points, Cris Torres finished with 14 points and Gabriel Gracia scored eight points in the win.
Up next is a road test at Mission High Thursday at 7:30.
Brownsville Pace earned a 64-59 win over San Benito Tuesday night. For the Hounds, Jeremy Saucedo scored a game-high 22 points in the loss.
Up next for the Vikings is a date with their cross-town rival Brownsville Lopez. Tipoff is set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Pace.
While the 5 and 6A districts are still in non-district, District 32-4A is underway.
Rio Hondo saw their five-game win streak snapped against Hidalgo 78-69 in their district opener Tuesday night in Rio Hondo.
The Bobcats got a strong performance from Jabez Villarreal, who scored a game high 28 points. Villarreal went off for a 14-point fourth quarter. Both Daniel Garcia and CJ Leal scored 12 points each.
Gus Sanchez led Hidalgo with 18 points; Andy Flores finished with 16 points; Luis Taledono netted 11 points and Saul Argona wound up with 10 points.
Rio Hondo will look to bounce back with a road game at Zapata, while Hidalgo will host Progreso. Both games are slated for 8 p.m. Friday.