In Friday's Canine Competition, Anna came out on top. They secured a 52-48 W over the McKinney North Bulldogs on Friday. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 43-40 back in December of 2024.
Leading Anna to victory were Reagan Wright and Holland Jackson. Wright posted 22 points and seven rebounds, while Jackson dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 boards. Jackson has become a key player for Anna: the team is 19-6 when she posts at least eight boards, but 1-2 otherwise. Iv Jackson was another key player, putting up four points along with five assists and five steals.
Anna smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as McKinney North only pulled down six offensive rebounds.
Despite the loss, McKinney North still got an impressive performance from Tiyana Alexander, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 16 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Ryhan Balous, who went 6 of 15 en route to 16 points.
Anna is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-8 record this season. As for McKinney North, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 14-14.
Anna wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 49-24 loss against Melissa on the 21st. McKinney North has also already played their next matchup, a 46-25 win against Denison on the 21st.
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