Photo Gallery: Sabercats secure a hard fought victory over the Lobos in the area round

Edinburg Vela’s Aurora Guzman, middle, and Savanah Rivera, right, battle for rebound against Palmview’s Marina Rodriguez, left, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. Vela 49-40. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s GG Betancourt, left, slaps the ball away from Palmview’s Nicole Flores, right, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s Ava Tovar, left, gets past Palmview’s Mia Rojas, right, for a score in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s Ava Tovar, right, defended by Palmview’s Mia Rojas, left, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s Ava Tovar, left, attempts a steal with Palmview’s Nicole Flores, right, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Palnview’s Nicole Flores, right, is pressured by Edinburg Vela’s GG Betancourt, left, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s coaches Lottie Zarate ,middle, Monica Rodriguez and Maritza Pedraza, signal instructions to players in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Palmview’s Mia Rojas, left, is pressured by Edinburg Vela’s GG Betancourt, right, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s defenders Ava Tovar, Savannah Rivera, and Aurora Guzman surround Palmview’s Mia Rojas, left, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s Aurora Guzman, right, makes a steal on Palmview’s Sophia Benitez, left, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s Aurora Guzman, left, saves a ball against Palmview’s Halley Tello, right, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)

Edinburg Vela’s Savanah Rivera, left, battles for a rebound against Palmview’s Alia Garza, right, in a 5A DI area-round playoff game at Palmview High school gymnasium Friday, Feb. 14 2025, in Palmview. (Delcia Lopez | dlopez@themonitor.com)