The Aransas Pass Panthers will head out to take on the West Oso Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
Last Friday, Aransas Pass came up short against London and fell 40-33. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1077th, while the Pirates are ranked 516th).
Meanwhile, West Oso entered their tilt with Mathis on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pirates 81-28. With the Bears ahead 52-17 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
West Oso's win came from a few key players Aransas Pass will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Malaigha Sweats, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. She is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Milauni Williams, who went 5 for 9 en route to 10 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds.
West Oso smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 34 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
West Oso pushed their record up to 24-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.4 points per game. As for Aransas Pass, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-18 record this season.
Aransas Pass was taken down by West Oso 59-22 when the teams last played on January 3rd. Can Aransas Pass avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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