Basketball Recap: Nathan Scott leads a balanced attack to beat Giddings

By Team Reports Feb 5, 2024, 5:40am

Basketball Recap: La Grange Leopards vs. Giddings Buffaloes

The La Grange Leopards had already won 14 in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.1 points), and they went ahead and made it 15 on Friday. They blew past Giddings 46-25. La Grange has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 matches by 21 points or more this season.

La Grange's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Scott, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. Another player making a difference was Clayton Cooper, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.

La Grange is on a roll lately: they've won 20 of their last 24 games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. As for Giddings, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 8-19.

La Grange will head out on the road to take on the at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Manor New Tech will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Giddings, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Caldwell is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.