Corpus Christi Moody is 0-10 against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial since January of 2020 but things could change on Tuesday. Both will compete for holiday cheer at 6:15 p.m. Corpus Christi Moody knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial likes a good challenge.
Corpus Christi Moody will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Carroll, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Corpus Christi Moody took down Carroll 57-42 on Friday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 326th, while the Tigers are ranked 765th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial entered their tilt with King on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top against the Mustangs by a score of 58-50.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial's win came from a few key players Corpus Christi Moody will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Deanna Garcia, who posted 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Zoe Perry, who put up seven points in addition to ten assists and seven boards.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as King only racked up five assists.
Corpus Christi Moody's win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.3 points per game. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-13 record this season.
Corpus Christi Moody took a serious blow against Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial in their previous matchup back in January, falling 62-27. Can Corpus Christi Moody avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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