Basketball - McHi at Nikki Rowe

The Nikki Rowe Warriors could not wait to get things started against their cross-town rival, the McHi Bulldogs, and move on from an overtime nightmare last week. The McHi Bulldogs provided some good competition, but eventually the Nikki Rowe Warriors opened things up late in the fourth quarter to defend their home turf and end the doubleheader night with the victory.

In the first game of the evening, the Nikki Rowe LadyWarriors got closer to a District 30-5A championship by defeating the McHi LadyBulldogs and avenged their loss earlier in the season.

Sharyland - Rowe Boys Basketball

Oh - what a game!  The visiting Warriors played one of the most exciting games this photographer has seen in the Valley against District 305A rival Sharyland. The two rivals went to triple overtime before the Rattlers took a 74-73 win on a free throw with seconds remaining.  A well played game by both teams.

Sharyland Senior Quino Pistoche with the scoop shot during overtime.

Basketball - McAllen Memorial at McHi

Tuesday night was rivalry night for the McAllen Memorial Mustangs and the McHi Bulldogs. The Memorial Mustangs lead for most of the game, but the McHi Bulldogs would not go away. The game was decided in the last minutes of the fourth quarter with the McAllen Memorial Mustangs beating the McHi Bulldogs.

In the earlier game, the McHi Lady Bulldogs dominated throughout the match and beat the McAllen Memorial Lady Mustangs.

Basketball - Palmview at McAllen Memorial

A last second defensive stop gave the Palmview Lobos the victory over the McAllen Memorial Mustangs in District 30-5A basketball action. In the earlier game. The McAllen Memorial Lady Mustangs prevailed over the Palmview Lady Lobos.

Patriots - Huskies

Both teams were in double bonus by the end of the game - it was rough under the basket - but Veterans Memorial left their gym with a 65-45 win over Juarez-Lincoln.