The Weiss Wolves will head out to face off against the East View Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Weiss focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 19 on Friday.
On Friday, Weiss needed a bit of extra time to put away Del Valle. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 44-41 victory over the Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Wolves have posted since November 15th.
Weiss found their leader in freshman Krystyna Dennis, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 15 rebounds. Dennis has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more blocks the last 11 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Williams, who had 14 points in addition to two steals.
Weiss smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 24 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, East View was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They fell to Cleburne 49-43. That's two games in a row now that the Patriots have lost by exactly six points.
East View's defeat dropped their record down to 4-13. As for Weiss, their victory bumped their record up to 10-7.
Everything came up roses for Weiss against East View when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 69-38 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Weiss since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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