Jayson Ward leads a balanced attack to beat North Garland
By Team Reports
Jan 11, 2024, 1:20pm
Recap: Garland Owls vs. North Garland Raiders
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Garland Owls ultimately got the result they hoped for on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against North Garland and snuck past 53-51. The victory was just what Garland needed coming off of a 71-50 defeat in their prior matchup.
Garland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayson Ward, who scored 16 points along with five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jaierick Moore jr, who dropped a double-double on ten points and ten rebounds.
The victory got Garland back to even at 5-5. As for North Garland, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-11.
Garland will head out on the road to face off against Lakeview Centennial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeview Centennial is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home. North Garland will take on South Garland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Garland comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
