Basketball Preview: St. George's Gryphons vs. Houston Mustangs
The St. George's Gryphons will square off against the Houston Mustangs at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, St. George's strolled past Brighton with points to spare, taking the game 42-24.
St. George's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kaylah Griffin led the charge by earning 14 points. Jade Young was another key player, earning 11 points.
Meanwhile, Houston took care of business in their home opener on Thursday (and then some). They put the hurt on St. Agnes Academy with a sharp 61-38 win.
Houston can attribute much of their success to Caidyn Sanders, who went 7 for 17 en route to 21 points plus five rebounds and three steals, and Mckenzie Percoski, who dropped a double-double on 19 points and 18 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Shayla Rodgers, who posted seven points along with nine rebounds and two steals.
Houston smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2023.
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