McALLEN — McAllen Memorial captured a win over their District 31-5A rivals, Sharyland High, during a Region IV-5A Regional quarterfinal game Thursday. The win sends the Mustangs to the Region IV-5A regional tournament — aka the Sweet 16 — for the second straight year on Friday in San Antonio. TheywillplayRouse(39-13),whichdefeatedCedarCreekinfoursetsTuesday.
Memorial’s win also ended the state’s longest winning streak at 43. It’s the second time in two seasons that Memorial ended a long win streak by Sharyland, last time defeating them after 30 straight wins.
McAllen Memorial celebrates in front of Sharyland High after defeating them 3-0 at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s Madisyn Sosa (4) reacts to a kill during a game against Sharyland High at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s Amare Hernandez, right, hits against Sharyland High Kenisha Martinez, left, during a game against Sharyland High at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s Amatre Hernandez (14), right, gets a kill past Sharyland High Kassandra De La Garza (6), left, during a game at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s Leah Garcia (11), right, blocks at the net against Sharyland High’s Pamela Pena (19), left, during a game against Sharyland High at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s Leah Garcia, left, gets a hit past Sharyland High’s Ashlyn Garcia, right, during a game at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s Leah Garcia celebrates with her teammates after defeating Sharyland High 3-0 in the Region IV-5A Regional Quarterfinals game at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s Madisyn Sosa reacts on hit against Sharyland High during a game at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])Sharyland High’s Kassandra De La Garza (6), left, and Kenisha Martinez (8) are seen during a time-out during a game at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])McAllen Memorial’s Madisyn Sosa (4), middle, hits against Sharyland High’s Ashlyn Garcia, left, and Ivana Adame, right, during a game at McAllen Memorial High School on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in McAllen. (Delcia Lopez | [email protected])
