In what's become a running theme this season, the Houston Mustangs gave their fans yet another huge victory on Friday. They claimed a resounding 57-27 win over Southwind at home. The victory was familiar territory for Houston who now have three in a row.
Anna lee Avery was her usual excellent self, scoring 20 points along with three steals. She has been hot recently, having posted 17 or more points the last three times she's played. Kinsley Crews was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on ten points and 11 rebounds.
Southwind's loss came despite strong showings from Mckinley Byndom and Arianna Davis. Byndom scored nine points along with eight rebounds and two blocks, while Davis scored six points along with ten rebounds and three blocks. It was the first time this season that Byndom pulled down eight or more rebounds.
Even though they lost, Southwind smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Houston only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Houston is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. As for Southwind, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 9-15.
Houston will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Southwind at 6:00 p.m. Southwind is coming into the game with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Houston will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Southwind, they will take on Houston at 6:00 p.m. Southwind is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Houston will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
