West Oso entered their tilt with Mathis on Friday with eight consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with nine. They claimed a resounding 81-28 win over the Mathis Pirates. With the Bears ahead 52-17 at the half, the match was all but over already.
West Oso's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Malaigha Sweats led the charge by dropping a double-double on 18 points and ten boards. SweatS is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last seven games she's played. Milauni Williams was another key player, going 5 for 9 on her way to 10 points in addition to seven steals and six rebounds.
Bears
| 01/24/25 @ Mathis | 81-28 |
| 01/17/25 vs London | 51-26 |
| 01/14/25 @ Odem | 88-2 |
| 01/10/25 @ Taft | 79-26 |
| 01/07/25 vs George West | 77-31 |
| + 4 more games |
West Oso smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 26 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in 34 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaelee Garcia, who posted four points.
West Oso pushed their record up to 24-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 19.4 points per game. As for Mathis, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, West Oso and Mathis will both be playing Aransas Pass the next time they take the court. West Oso will host Aransas Pass at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Mathis will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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