Basketball Recap: North Garland Puts Losing Streak Behind Them

There's no place like home for North Garland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top against the South Garland Titans by a score of 38-29 on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Raiders as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.

North Garland's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alaa Al Mzayen, who posted ten points and five steals. The dominant performance gave Al Mzayen a new career-high in steals. Ashlan Reed also deserves some recognition as she scored her first points of the season.

North Garland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Garland only pulled down 11 offensive boards.

Defeat or not, South Garland got some senior leadership from Shanice Body and Takayla Young. Body scored six points and eight rebounds, while Young earned eight points.

North Garland's win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 11-17. As for South Garland, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 18 of their last 19 contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-23 record this season.

North Garland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 30-26 victory against Naaman Forest on the 28th. As for South Garland, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 78-18 loss against Sachse on the 28th.