Texas City won the last time they faced Pasadena, and things went their way on Friday too. The Texas City Stingarees narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Pasadena Eagles 42-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Stingarees have posted against the Eagles since November 11, 2014.
Texas City's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamille Merchant, who earned 12 points plus eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Vasia Farris, who scored 11 points.
Texas City smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in five consecutive matchups.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Alazay Olivares, who scored 11 points in addition to four steals. Emily De La Garza was another key player, posting nine points along with four steals.
Texas City has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 4-9 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.3 points per game. As for Pasadena, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 4-9.
Texas City has already played their next contest, a 60-36 loss against Fort Bend Christian Academy on the 7th. Pasadena has also already played their next game (against Texas City), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
