Preview: Alief Elsik Rams vs. Dawson Eagles
The Alief Elsik Rams will be playing in front of their home fans against the Dawson Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Alief Elsik didn't have too much trouble with Alvin on the road as they won 59-40. The win made it back-to-back wins for Alief Elsik.
Alief Elsik's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ricky Wilson, who scored 14 points along with six assists and five steals. David Uwalaka was another key contributor, scoring 15 points.
Meanwhile, Dawson came tearing into Tuesday's game with 12 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.1 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 50-44 win over Pearland.
Alief Elsik's victory ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-12. As for Dawson, they are on a roll lately: they've won 14 of their last 16 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-6 record this season.
Alief Elsik came up short against Dawson in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, falling 58-46. Can Alief Elsik avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
