Recap: Little Elm Lobos vs. McKinney Lions
The Little Elm Lobos's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight defeat. They fell just short of McKinney by a score of 62-60. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Little Elm in their matchups with McKinney: they've now lost eight in a row.
Little Elm's loss came despite strong showings from Kensington Candler and Camron Brown. Candler scored 19 points, while Brown scored 19 points. Another player making a difference was Brock Daly, who scored nine points along with two steals.
Little Elm has been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-17 record this season. As for McKinney, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Little Elm will face off against Guyer at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Little Elm has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 192 points over their last three contests. As for McKinney, they will head out on the road to face off against Rock Hill at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully McKinney is not getting complacent considering they own a much higher rank in Texas (they are ranked 26th, while Rock Hill is ranked 165th).