The Dawson Eagles will take on the La Marque Cougars in a tournament on Monday. Dawson has given up an average of 56.4 points per game this season, but Monday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Dawson came up short against Pearland and fell 63-51. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Oilers recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Meanwhile, La Marque put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 67-37 win over St. Pius X. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-15.
Dawson better keep an eye on Jecaryous Oliver. He was instrumental in La Marque's win, almost dropping a double-double with 22 points and nine rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Oliver now owns an excellent 41.7% three-point shooting accuracy. Brendan Harris was another key player, putting up 12 points and five boards.
Dawson's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for La Marque, their victory bumped their record up to 18-0.
Everything came up roses for Dawson against La Marque when the teams last played back in December of 2020, as the squad secured an 82-37 win. In that game, the Eagles amassed a halftime lead of 40-17, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Monday.
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