If McKinney North was feeling good fresh off their 54-34 takedown of Sherman last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The McKinney North Bulldogs fell to the Anna Coyotes 52-48. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Bulldogs this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 43-40 back in December of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why McKinney North lost on Friday, don't look at Tiyana Alexander. Despite the final result, she went 6 of 15 on her way to 16 points along with five boards and three steals. Ryhan Balous was another key player, going 6 for 15 en route to 16 points.
Leading Anna to victory were Reagan Wright and Holland Jackson. Wright posted 22 points and seven rebounds, while Jackson dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Those seven rebounds gave Wright a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Iv Jackson, who had four points in addition to five assists and five steals.
Bulldogs
| 01/17/25 vs Anna | 48-52 |
| 01/14/25 @ Sherman | 54-34 |
| 01/11/25 @ Greenville | 58-22 |
| 01/07/25 vs Melissa | 44-36 |
| 01/03/25 vs Walnut Grove | 21-47 |
With the loss, McKinney North broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-14. As for Anna, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season.
McKinney North wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 46-25 victory against Denison on the 21st. As for Anna, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 49-24 defeat against Melissa on the 21st.
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