The North Garland Raiders fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the South Garland Titans on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Titans by a score of 43-40. North Garland has struggled against South Garland recently, as their contest on Friday was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
South Garland's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Heaven Wannamaker, who scored 13 points along with 4 steals. Another player making a difference was Alliah Bell, who scored 12 points along with 7 steals.
North Garland's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for South Garland, they pushed their record up to 5-6 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home.
North Garland will take on Wylie at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wylie has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 235 points over their last three matches. As for South Garland, they will head out on the road to face off against Lakeview Centennial at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lakeview Centennial presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than South Garland in Texas (Lakeview Centennial is ranked 378th, while South Garland is ranked 870th).