McAllen was the 45-32 winner over Sharyland when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The McAllen Bulldogs were just a bucket shy of victory on Friday and fell 41-40 to the Sharyland Rattlers.
McAllen's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Lexine Solis, who earned eight points along with nine rebounds and three steals. What's more, Solis also racked up three offensive rebounds, the most she's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Dariana Luna, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and nine rebounds.
Even though they lost, McAllen smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matches.
McAllen's defeat dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Sharyland, their win bumped their record up to 12-7.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Rowe the next time they take the court. McAllen will head out to face Rowe at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Sharyland will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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