Basketball Game Preview: West Oso Bears vs. Aransas Pass Panthers

The West Oso Bears will face off against the Aransas Pass Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. West Oso is coming into the contest hot, having won their last nine games.

West Oso is headed into the match after thoroughly thrashing Mathis: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that West Oso blew Mathis out of the water with an 81-28 final score. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 21 points or more this season.

West Oso's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malaigha Sweats, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. SweatS is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Milauni Williams, who went 5 of 9 en route to 10 points along with seven steals and six rebounds.

West Oso smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 34 consecutive contests dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Aransas Pass came up short against London on Friday and fell 40-33. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1077th, while the Pirates are ranked 516th).

West Oso is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 13 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 24-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.5 points per game. As for Aransas Pass, they dropped their record down to 12-18 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.

Everything came up roses for West Oso against Aransas Pass in their previous meeting on January 3rd, as the team secured a 59-22 victory. Will West Oso repeat their success, or does Aransas Pass have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.