Mavericks
| 01/24/26 @ Shadow Creek | 52-47 |
| 01/21/26 vs Pasadena Memorial | 66-28 |
| 01/17/26 @ Dobie | 66-40 |
Manvel had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They came within five points of losing the streak, but they secured a 52-47 W against the Shadow Creek Sharks. This was a revenge game for the Mavericks: when they faced off against the Sharks back in December of 2025, they had to take a 50-33 defeat.
When it comes to explaining why Shadow Creek lost, don't look at Courtland Cloud. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 19 points and ten boards. Cloud's big performance that afternoon made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least 16 points. Shona Gilbert was another key player, putting up six points and 11 rebounds.
Manvel's win bumped their record up to 27-4. As for Shadow Creek, the loss snapped their winning streak at seven games and leaves them with a 25-4 record.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Manvel is set to take on their familiar foe Pearland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Shadow Creek will challenge rival Dawson at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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