Basketball Recap: Kirbyville Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 27, 2024, 8:37am

Basketball Recap: Kirbyville Wildcats vs. Orangefield Bobcats

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Kirbyville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against the Orangefield Bobcats, falling 81-33. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-17.

Jaden Scales was his usual excellent self, going 7 for 10 from beyond the arc on his way to 27 points for Orangefield. The matchup was Scales' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Carson Willis was another key player, going 6 for 8 on his way to 13 points.

Kirbyville's defeat dropped their record down to 1-10. As for Orangefield, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season.

Kirbyville will take on Bob Hope in a tournament on Friday. As for Orangefield, they will be taking part in a tournament against Terry at 1:50 p.m. on Friday.

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