This season hasn't been kind to the South Garland Titans, who are still winless after their 23rd game. They took a serious blow against Sachse on Tuesday, falling 92-47. South Garland has struggled against the Mustangs recently, as their contest on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, South Garland saw an underclassman step up: Elijah Darden scored 18 points along with eight rebounds and six assists. That was a full 38.3% of South Garland's points, marking the tenth time in a row he's earned more than a third of the team's points. Jakyron Howard was another key contributor, scoring nine points.
South Garland's defeat was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-23. As for Sachse, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a massive bump to their 17-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Garland will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on the Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wylie presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Titans in Texas (the Pirates are ranked 124th, while the Titans are ranked 1313th). As for Sachse, they will head out on the road to square off against the Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
