The Mansfield Timberview Wolves had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 11.4 points), and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They pulled ahead with a 50-49 photo finish over Dawson. 50 seems to be a good number for Mansfield Timberview as the team scooped up a victory with the same number of points in their previous game.
Mansfield Timberview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremy Akharoh, who scored 12 points along with four steals. Those four steals set a new season-high mark for Akharoh. The team also got some help courtesy of Christian Jones, who scored eight points.
When it comes to explaining why Dawson lost, one person who can't be blamed is Edward Smith. Despite the final result, he scored 12 points along with five rebounds. Bryce Davis was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Mansfield Timberview pushed their record up to 9-2 with that win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.2 points per game. As for Dawson, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Mansfield Timberview will face off against South Grand Prairie at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. South Grand Prairie presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Mansfield Timberview in Texas (South Grand Prairie is ranked 19th, while Mansfield Timberview is ranked 62nd). Dawson is on the road again on Friday and play against Chapin at 12:00 p.m. on December 1st. Chapin is strutting with some offensive muscle, as they've averaged 60.2 points per game.
