Brahmas
| 12/03/24 vs Southwest Legacy | 42 |
| 12/20/24 vs Southside | 30 |
| 12/10/24 vs Southwest | 29 |
| 12/13/24 @ Jay | -1 |
| 12/06/24 @ McCollum | -8 |
There's no place like home for MacArthur, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past the Southside Cardinals 59-29 on Friday. The Brahmas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 21 points or more this season.
MacArthur's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Zion Zarb-Cousin led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 20 boards. Those 20 rebounds gave Zarb-Cousin a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Faith Thomas, who posted 14 points and six rebounds.
MacArthur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Southside's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gabryela Galvan, who had 11 points.
MacArthur's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 17-7. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.5 points per game. As for Southside, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-5.
MacArthur and Southside should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. MacArthur (ranked 136th) will meet South San Antonio (ranked 530th) at 1:00 p.m. on December 31st. MacArthur is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.8 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Southside (ranked 200th) will meet Harlandale (ranked 718th) at 11:30 a.m. on December 31st.
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