After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Taft, Mathis was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 38-25 victory over the Odem Owls. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their five-game losing streak.
Mathis found their leader in sophomore Amerie Smith, who posted 18 points. Another player making a difference was Kaitlyn Herrera, who put up ten points and three steals.
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Mathis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Mathis' victory ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-11. As for Odem, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-19.
Mathis will welcome West Oso at 7:30 p.m. on January 24th. West Oso will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Mathis surely won't give up without a fight. As for Odem, they will be playing at home against Aransas Pass at 5:45 p.m. on Monday.
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