The Alvin Yellowjackets's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Shadow Creek at home and fell 70-32. Alvin has not had much luck with Shadow Creek recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Alvin had strong showings from Aydan Owens, who scored 15 points, and Caden Joseph, who scored four points. It was the first time this season that Owens scored 15 or more points.
Alvin has not been sharp recently as the team's lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-21 record this season. As for Shadow Creek, the victory was the 19th in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 27-2.
Alvin will head out on the road to face off against Alief Elsik at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Alvin is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Alief Elsik will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Shadow Creek, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dawson at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. One thing working in Shadow Creek's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last five matchups.
