Basketball Recap: Corpus Christi Moody Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Victory

Corpus Christi Moody entered their tilt with Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial on Tuesday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They snuck past the Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial Eagles with a 41-36 victory. This was payback for the Trojans, who suffered a 62-27 loss the last time these two teams met.

Corpus Christi Moody's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Shantaye Hazel, who went 8 for 13 on her way to 18 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Hazel has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aaliyah Hazel, who went 5 for 11 on her way to 13 points and five rebounds.

Corpus Christi Moody has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points per game. As for Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-14.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Corpus Christi Moody and Miller will compete for holiday cheer at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Corpus Christi Moody is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.5 points per game this season. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial will take on Carroll in a holiday battle at at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.