Basketball Recap: Ovilla Christian Eagles vs. Abbott Panthers
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ovilla Christian). They claimed a resounding 64-26 win over the Abbott Panthers. The Eagles' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ovilla Christian to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brenlin Garlitz, who earned nine points in addition to eight assists and eight rebounds. Those eight assists gave Garlitz a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Collette Gentry, who made all 5 shots she took racking up 11 points plus five rebounds and two steals.
Ovilla Christian pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.0 points per game. As for Abbott, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Ovilla Christian won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Milford at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Milford's defense has only allowed 20 points per game this season, so Ovilla Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Abbott, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Abbott Panthers face off against the Oglesby Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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