SHADOW CREEK — Shadow Creek and Dawson were picked to compete for the District 23-6A crown at the beginning of this season with the Sharks being the favorite to win the title.

Shadow Creek won their league opener with a 55-42 victory over Alief Taylor while the Eagles were playing their first district contest.

The game began with Dawson taking early control for a 9-2 lead.

But the Sharks didn't panic as they took advantage of multiple missed shots and turnovers by the Eagles to see the game turn in their favor late in the first quarter.

Unfortunately for Dawson, the Sharks took over on offense and went on a 14-0 run to end the opening frame for a 16-9 advantage.

The scoring drought continued for the Eagles as they managed only six points in the second quarter while Shadow Creek added twenty more points for a 36-15 halftime lead.

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SHARK SHARP SHOOTER - Shadow Creek's Bryce Jackson (10) scored 13 points against Dawson to help the Sharks to a 60-42 district win.

The Sharks overcame an early 9-2 lead by Dawson by going on a 14-0 run in the opening quarter to grab a 16-9 lead. Turnovers and missed shots by Dawson helped the Sharks get the win.

Shadow Creek is 15-2 overall and 3-0 in league play while Dawson falls to 13-6 and 2-1 in district. (Photo by Michael McManus)

The Sharks took the third quarter 19-16 for a 55-31 lead and held on in the final period as Dawson took the fourth quarter 11-5, but it was too little, too late as Shadow Creek won the district contest 60-42.

Shadow Creek improved to 3-0 in league play while Dawson dropped their district opener and are now 2-1.

The Sharks were led by Camron Amboree who scored a game-high 19 points followed by Shawn Jones who tossed in 18 and Bryce Jackson who added 13.

Jones was 4-of-10 from 3-point land while Jackson was 3-of-5.

Amboree had five rebounds, five assists, and four steals while Lucious Jackson had six boards.

No stats were available for Dawson.