A victory for Harlandale just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Sam Houston Hurricanes 58-31. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 638th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 136th).
Harlandale's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Adelaide Rios, who had eight points plus five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Sadie Mancha, who posted 15 points plus six rebounds and two steals.
Even though they lost, Harlandale smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Sam Houston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Bre'Yanna Murray led the charge by posting 19 points. Jakiyah Caldwell was another key player, posting 15 points.
Harlandale dropped their record down to 8-9 with the loss, which was their third straight at home. As for Sam Houston, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-4.
Harlandale has already played their next match, a 77-42 victory against Winn on the 3rd. As for Sam Houston, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 40-20 win against SA Roosevelt on the 26th.
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