The Sharpstown Apollos will head out to square off against the Westbury Huskies at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Sharpstown is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Eisenhower on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Sharpstown was beaten by Eisenhower 73-35. The Apollos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Westbury hadn't done well against Madison recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Westbury secured a 52-48 W over Madison. The win was some much needed relief for the Huskies as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Westbury got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ibrahim Allim out in front who posted eight points along with nine rebounds and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kenyatta Wilson, who posted six points in addition to two steals.
Westbury smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in eight consecutive matchups.
Sharpstown's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Westbury, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-6.
Sharpstown came up short against Westbury in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, falling 64-54. Can Sharpstown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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