The Deer Park Deer are taking a road trip to take on the Clear Creek Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
While Deer Park's victory against Clear Falls wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Deer had just enough and edged out the Knights 52-49. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Deer as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Shelby Tortorici was nothing short of spectacular: she went 8-for-14 on her way to 18 points along with five rebounds and four steals. Audrina Silva was another key player, putting up five points in addition to six boards and five steals.
Deer Park smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Clear Creek hadn't beaten Dickinson on the road since January 22, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Tuesday. The Wildcats came out on top against the Gators by a score of 68-59. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 158th, while the Gators are ranked 680th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deer Park's record is now 12-6. As for Clear Creek, their record now sits at 12-3.
Deer Park came up short against Clear Creek in their previous matchup back in January, falling 54-48. Can the Deer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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