The Anna Coyotes will square off against the Melissa Cardinals at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Anna is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.2 points per game this season.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Anna turned things around against McKinney North on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 50-49 photo finish over the Bulldogs.
| 01/17/25 @ McKinney North | 18 |
| 01/14/25 vs Lovejoy | 12 |
| 01/11/25 @ Denison | 5 |
| 01/03/25 @ Sherman | 5 |
| 01/07/25 @ Walnut Grove | 4 |
Anna found their leader in sophomore R.J. Gardner, who went 5 for 12 on his way to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Gardner has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Lamin Foon, who posted six points along with 11 boards and four blocks.
Anna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Melissa waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They were the clear victor by an 80-58 margin over the Bearcats. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Bearcats are ranked 479th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Anna's win bumped their record up to 9-17. As for Melissa, they have also been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-11 record this season.
Anna came up short against Melissa when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 59-54. Will Anna have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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