Garland hasn't had much luck against Rowlett recently, but that could start to change on Friday. It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Garland Owls face off against the Rowlett Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Last Tuesday, Garland really took it to Naaman Forest for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-27 win. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 36-9.
| 01/14/25 @ Naaman Forest | 14 |
| 01/11/25 vs South Garland | 11 |
| 01/07/25 @ Sachse | 10 |
| 01/03/25 @ North Garland | 13 |
Garland found their leader in freshman Zoe Sample, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards. Sample has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Zaquita Skinner, who posted eight points in addition to six boards and three steals.
Garland smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive boards in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rowlett). They claimed a resounding 74-30 victory over Naaman Forest. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Garland has also been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 11-13 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.7 points. As for Rowlett, their win bumped their record up to 9-16.
Garland couldn't quite finish off Rowlett in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 34-31. Will Garland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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