The Denison Yellow Jackets will face off against the Anna Coyotes at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday. Denison knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Anna likes a good challenge.
Denison will bounce into Saturday's contest after beating Sherman, who they had gone 0-9 against in their nine prior meetings. Denison walked away with a 59-48 win over Sherman on Tuesday. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 168th, while the Bearcats are ranked 444th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Anna ended up a good deal behind Walnut Grove on Tuesday and lost 60-46.
Denison will have to contain Lamin Foon as he made an impact in Anna's last game. He went 10 for 12 on his way to 21 points in addition to eight boards and four blocks. The dominant performance also gave Foon a new career-high in assists (three). Cj Jackson Iv was another key player, putting up ten points.
Denison's victory bumped their record up to 17-4. As for Anna, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Denison came up short against Anna when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 70-57. Thankfully for Denison, Brandon Webber (who almost dropped a double-double on 25 points and nine boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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