Basketball Preview: South Garland Titans vs. Wylie Pirates
South Garland hasn't had much luck against Wylie recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The South Garland Titans will take on the Wylie Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
South Garland is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 11th straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt a 60-25 defeat at the hands of Plano West. The match marked the Titans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Elijah Darden, who earned 14 points. That was a full 56% of South Garland's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Jackson, who had six points in addition to nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, a win for Wylie just wasn't in the cards on Tuesday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 66-41 to Rockwall-Heath. The Pirates have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
South Garland's loss dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Wylie, they now have a losing record at 6-7.
South Garland was dealt a bruising 73-31 defeat at the hands of Wylie in their previous matchup back in February. Can South Garland avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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