The Burleson Elks will take on the Brenham Cubs in a tournament on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Burleson had to suffer through a 54-25 loss at the hands of Mansfield Timberview. While losing is never fun, the Elks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 771st, while the Wolves are ranked 143rd).
Meanwhile, Brenham was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Huntsville an easy 61-35 win.
Burleson will have to keep a close watch on Janiyah Mathis and Antyianna Lang, a pair of players who had a big impact on Brenham's prior game. Mathis posted 12 points, while Lang almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 11 boards. Lang has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times she's played.
Even though they lost, Brenham smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Burleson has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-13 record this season. As for Brenham, their loss dropped their record down to 8-11.
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