Milby is 2-8 against Sharpstown since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Saturday. The Milby Buffs will take on the Sharpstown Apollos at 10:00 a.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Milby is headed into Saturday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fifth straight game on Wednesday. They had to suffer through a 78-49 loss at the hands of Waltrip.
| 01/08/25 vs Waltrip | 5 |
| 01/04/25 @ Cesar E. Chavez | 1 |
| 12/28/24 vs Santa Fe | 2 |
| 12/28/24 vs Channelview | 3 |
| 12/27/24 vs O'Connell | 2 |
Despite the defeat, Milby got top-tier performance from Delani Pestaina, who went 7 of 17 on his way to 26 points and five steals. With that strong performance, Pestaina is now averaging an impressive 2.1 steals per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Isaiah Washington, who posted eight points and ten rebounds.
Even though they lost, Milby 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 nine offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Sharpstown was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were dealt a 72-18 defeat at the hands of Sterling.
Milby's loss dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Sharpstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-12.
Milby came up short against Sharpstown in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 53-44. Can Milby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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