By Brian Argabright
The 830 Times
Del Rio’s non-district schedule often finds the Queens basketball team playing a lot of teams from the surrounding area.
While all the results don’t turn out in the Queens’ favor, the lessons learned from each game will aid the team as they progress during the season. The team can see pieces of defensive and offensive sets and recognize them later on and be better prepared to tackle those obstacles and overcome them.
Following the Harlandale tournament, the Queens traveled to Crystal City and dropped a tough contest, 52-47. Del Rio was undone by a slow start, as Crystal City turned an eight-point lead in the first quarter into a 17-point disadvantage by halftime. Del Rio rallied to outscore Crystal City in the second half, but the team was unable to complete the comeback.
Karolina Alderete and Joselyn Gonzalez each scored 12 points to lead Del Rio. Makayla Lewis had seven points, Alizandra Garcia had five points, Alexia Muñiz had four points, Kaitlyn Lewis had three points, and Marina Jimenez and Annette Betancourt each had two.
Del Rio opened up its home schedule Nov. 19 when the Queens hosted Rocksprings.
This time, it was Rocksprings with the strong finish as they turned an eight-point halftime lead into a 58-40 win.
The game also marked the return of senior Allie Rodriguez to the Queens’ lineup. Rodriguez was an all-district honorable mention last season for Del Rio.
Ayla Elizondo led the Queens with eight points. Gonzalez had seven points, Betancourt and Lewis each had six points, Alderete and Rodriguez each had four points, Garcia had three points, and Nelly Robles had two points.
Del Rio played one of its more complete games of the season two days later when the Queens faced Eagle Pass C.C. Winn Nov. 21.
Down by one at halftime, Del Rio exploded for 19 points in the third quarter and rolled from there, taking down the Lady Mavericks, 55-47.
Gonzalez had the hot hand, scoring 15 points to lead Del Rio. Alderete and Jimenez each scored eight points, Elizondo had seven points, Lewis had six points, Betancourt had four points, Robles had three points, and Muñiz and Rodriguez each had two points.
Del Rio’s latest game came Tuesday when the Queens hosted South San. South San built a 20-point lead by halftime and never looked back, handing Del Rio a 69-39 loss.
Makayla Lewis had eight points, Elizondo, Alderete and Garcia each scored six, Gonzalez, Kaitlyn Lewis, Rodriguez and Jimenez each had three points, and Muñiz added one point.
The Queens are scheduled to travel to San Antonio to face Cornerstone at 2:30 p.m. They’ll then travel to Uvalde for a game on Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Del Rio’s next home game will be Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 6:30 p.m. versus Carrizo Springs.
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