The Galena Park Yellowjackets will square off against the Sterling Raiders at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Galena Park is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed by Madison to the tune of 61-15 on Tuesday. With the Yellowjackets ahead 32-9 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sterling, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They blew past Sharpstown, posting a 68-8 win. That looming 68-8 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Raiders yet this season.
Sterling's win came from a few key players Galena Park will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Destiny Lewis, who went 12 for 18 on her way to 29 points in addition to eight steals and six assists. That makes it three consecutive games in which she has scored at least a third of Sterling's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Morrow, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 boards.
Sterling pushed their record up to 9-12 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 18.0 points per game. As for Galena Park, their win bumped their record up to 11-9.
Galena Park was able to grind out a solid victory over Sterling in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 36-29. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lewis, who went 10 of 18 on her way to 24 points in addition to five boards and four steals. Now that she's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Galena Park still be able to contain Lewis? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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