Heights extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to ten on Saturday, dropping them down to 0-8. They were outmatched by the Westside Wolves and fell 55-16. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1476th, while the Wolves are ranked 703rd).
As for Westside, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 12-12. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.0 points on average over those games.
Kai Collins had a dynamite game, dropping a double-double with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, she now owns an excellent 45.7% field goal percentage. Another player making a difference was Jakaila Matlock, who posted ten points in addition to six assists and six boards.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Heights is set to take on their familiar foe Cesar E. Chavez at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Meanwhile, Westside will challenge rival Lamar at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant guards against one another: Garlynn Grant and Ariadni Michael.
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