Basketball Game Preview: Dawson Eagles vs. Shadow Creek Sharks

Dawson hasn't had much luck against Shadow Creek recently, but that could start to change on Wednesday. The Dawson Eagles will head out on the road to challenge the Shadow Creek Sharks at 7:00 p.m. Dawson knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Shadow Creek likes a good challenge.

Last Friday, everything came up roses for Dawson against Pasadena Memorial as the team secured an 81-28 victory. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 22 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Shadow Creek suffered their closest defeat since November 23, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Manvel by a score of 61-58. The Sharks' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Dawson is on a roll lately: they've won 17 of their last 18 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.9 points per game. As for Shadow Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 21-9.

Dawson strolled past Shadow Creek in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 by a score of 69-54. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Shadow Creek's Da'Niyah Lewis, who posted 18 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dawson still be able to contain Lewis? There's only one way to find out.