There's no place like home for Sharyland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against the Rowe Warriors by a score of 48-36 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rattlers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 583rd, while the Warriors are ranked 226th).
Sharyland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mariajose Gomez led the charge by dropping a double-double on 17 points and 11 boards. Gomez is trending in the right direction considering she's improved her point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Grace Shahin, who went 5 of 7 en route to 11 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
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Sharyland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in eight consecutive matches.
With the win, Sharyland broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 17-11. As for Rowe, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 22-9 record this season.
Sharyland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 61-14 victory against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Southwest on the 20th. As for Rowe, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Pioneer at 6:00 p.m. on January 28th.
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