West Oso is 4-0 against Mathis since November of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Oso Bears will head out to square off against the Mathis Pirates at 7:30 p.m. West Oso is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last eight games.
West Oso is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing London: they outscored them in every quarter. West Oso blew past London 51-26 on Friday. The Bears have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 16 contests by 21 points or more this season.
| 01/17/25 vs London | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Odem | 3 |
| 01/10/25 @ Taft | 6 |
| 01/07/25 vs George West | 4 |
| 01/03/25 @ Aransas Pass | 4 |
| 12/31/24 vs Mathis | 3 |
West Oso had a senior duo take command as Jae'La Hicks dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds and Malaigha Sweats went 7 of 8 on her way to 14 points and three steals. SweatS has been hot, having posted three or more steals the last six times she's played.
West Oso smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 33 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mathis came into Friday's game having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 38-25 win over Odem on Friday.
Mathis found their leader in sophomore Amerie Smith, who posted 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaitlyn Herrera, who put up ten points and three steals.
West Oso is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 23-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.0 points per game. As for Mathis, their victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-11.
This contest is shaping up to be a blowout: West Oso hasn't had any problem running up the score this season, having averaged 59.6 points per game. It's a different story for Mathis, though, as they've been averaging only 32.7 points. The only thing between West Oso and another offensive beatdown is Mathis. Will they be able to keep them contained?
Everything came up roses for West Oso against Mathis in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 86-9 win. In that match, West Oso amassed a halftime lead of 49-2, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
