Austyn Merkel Carries the Scoring as LHB Beat Perryton Sparks

Austyn Merkel Carries the Scoring as LHB Beat Perryton Sparks 5 LHB players reached the scoresheet, and that balanced effort framed a decisive 26-5 win over Perryton Sparks on 2026-02-07 in the 2025/26 PCSA Winter Basketball League. At the top of it, Austyn Merkel earned Player of the Game with 11 points, her 3rd career nod, as LHB posted its season-high point total. The support around her gave the game its shape. Alyana Ibarra added 6, Olivia Lee scored 4, and 2 others chipped in 3 and 2 to complete the scoring. It was enough to send LHB into the rankings at #6, while Merkel also debuts at #7. For Perryton Sparks, Marlee Barnett was Player of the Game with 3 points, more than half of the team's total, and her 5th career Player of the Game. Brynlee Flaming had the other 2, while 7 more Perryton Sparks players appeared in the box score.