The Alvarado Indians are on the road again on Friday and plays the Anna Coyotes at 6:00 p.m. on February 16th. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Alvarado walked away with it. They claimed a resounding 61-15 win over the Bobcats on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Joslyn Jarmon continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 16 points and nine steals. She hasn't dropped below two steals for 26 straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Candra Bridgewater, who scored 19 points along with two steals.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the matchup if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Anna's strategy against Hampton Prep on Monday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Anna blew Hampton Prep out of the water with a 69-5 final score. Given Anna's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 298th, while Hampton Prep is ranked 1560th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Anna's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Valajah Jackson, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and ten rebounds. Jackson is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Reagan Wright, who scored six points along with eight assists and six steals.
Alvarado is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 19-15 record this season. As for Anna, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 20-11.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Alvarado have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 28.1 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Anna struggles in that department as they've been averaging 40 rebounds per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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