The Alvin Yellowjackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fourth straight loss. They were beaten by Alief Hastings 64-30. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Alvin in their matchups with Alief Hastings: they've now lost seven in a row.
It was another big night for Amyah Weathersby, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 12 rebounds for Alief Hastings. Weathersby continues to roll, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Melinda Winston was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals.
Alvin has not been sharp recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-20 record this season. As for Alief Hastings, the win makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-12.
Alvin will look to defend their home court on Friday against Dawson at 7:00 p.m. Dawson presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Alvin in Texas (Dawson is ranked 111th, while Alvin is ranked 816th). As for Alief Hastings, they will head out on the road to square off against Pearland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pearland is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 14 games.
