Pirate B-Ball recap

By Jacob Hernandez
Head Boys Basketball
 Last week the Lytle Pirates finished up the SAISD tour going 2-0 over the thanksgiving break. The Pirates beat Fox Tech HS 56-37 and beat YMLA  69-47.
The Pirates were led offensively by Senior Zach Perez scoring 20 points vs Fox Tech and 34 points vs YMLA.  At times last week Zach Perez was unstoppable getting to the basket. What a week for the Senior.
 Last night the Pirates traveled to SA Kennedy HS and lost at the buzzer 73-71. As we play each game, I’m reminded that we are still young and have 5 new varsity players trying to step in and continue the winning culture. The Pirates had 18 turnovers and allowed SA Kennedy to make 12 three pointers to our 2 three pointer makes which puts us at a minus as each basket was made.
The Pirates played hard and led the majority of the way, but our youth showed in the fourth quarter losing a 10-point lead and allowing a wide open uncontested three point shot with 1.2 seconds left for Kennedy to win the game.
Once again offensively the Pirates were led by #5 Senior Zach Perez scoring 27 points and having 3 assists and 3 rebounds. Junior #2 Chase Guevara scored 20 points and had 3 steals. 
These two are the remaining players left from the State Tournament team a few years back but must now find a way to lead this year’s team to glory. They understand the challenge and they know as each game is played; we must get better each week.  
The Pirates will host one of the most competitive tournaments in region 4 this year having 9 state ranked teams coming Thursday and Friday of this week to compete with one another. Season record
stands at 3-2 as of Tuesday.