Ozona hasn't had much luck against Sterling City recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Ozona Lions will head out to square off against the Sterling City Eagles at 7:30 p.m.
Last Tuesday, Ozona ended up a good deal behind Forsan and lost 72-54.
| 01/07/25 @ Forsan | 18 |
| 01/03/25 vs Eldorado | 23 |
| 12/31/24 @ Crane | 16 |
| 12/28/24 vs Paint Rock | 34 |
| 12/28/24 vs Roby | 28 |
Ozona might have lost, but man, Hudson Fowler was a machine: he dropped a double-double on 18 points and 19 boards. Fowler's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Leo Blanco, who posted five points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Ozona smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sterling City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Forsan on Friday, sneaking past 53-50. The victory was some much needed relief for the Eagles as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Sterling City's win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 10-9. As for Ozona, their loss dropped their record down to 9-7.
Ozona came up short against Sterling City in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 43-36. Can Ozona avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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