The Mountain View Prep Stars and the Southside Christian Sabres will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Mountain View Prep is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Mountain View Prep is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Gaston Day last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mountain View Prep took a blow against Gaston Day, falling 85-33. The Stars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-17.
Termaine Williams put forth a good effort for the losing side as he went 8 for 12 on his way to 17 points and seven rebounds. That was a full 51.5% of Mountain View Prep's points, marking the fourth time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Mountain View Prep smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Southside Christian over First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Southside Christian blew First Presbyterian Academy at Shannon Forest out of the water with a 74-34 final score. The Sabres have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three matchups by 24 points or more this season.
Mountain View Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Southside Christian, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
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