After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Aransas Pass, Odem was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 45-34 victory over the George West Longhorns. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Owls as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.
Despite the loss, George West still got an impressive performance from Tristen Blevins, who posted 15 points and five boards. That was a full 44.1% of George West's points, marking the 20th time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points. Christopher Bernal was another key player, going 5 for 6 on his way to 11 points and five rebounds.
Odem's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-6 and their overall record up to 6-11. As for George West, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-13 record this season.
Odem will challenge Taft at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Odem is on a five-game streak of home losses, Taft a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change. As for George West, they are taking a road trip to face off against London at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. London will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something George West surely won't give up without a fight.
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