Garland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a 58-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wylie East Raiders. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Owls this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 52-47 back in December of 2024.
Despite the loss, Garland saw an underclassman step up: freshman Zoe Sample went 8 for 17 on her way to 24 points and seven boards. That was a full 48% of Garland's points, marking the third time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points. Mahedia Koko was another key player, putting up three points and four steals.
Garland's defeat dropped their record down to 11-17. As for Wylie East, they now have a winning record of 17-16.
Garland will take on North Garland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wylie East, they will face off against Wylie at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wylie East knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Wylie likes a good challenge.
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