If Sharyland wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Mercedes, they should've done a better job of containing Anissa Sanchez. The Mercedes Tigers narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Sharyland Rattlers 21-18 thanks in part to Sanchez, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. She has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played.
Sharyland's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Samantha Sanchez, who scored five points along with two blocks. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Ramirez, who had six points in addition to five steals.
Mercedes has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 8-8 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.4 points per game. As for Sharyland, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Mercedes will take on Donna at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Sharyland, they will be playing in front of their home fans against McAllen Memorial at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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