Basketball Preview: Lockhart Lions vs. Cuero Gobblers
The Lockhart Lions will be taking part in a tournament against the Cuero Gobblers at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lockhart took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They skirted past Crockett 53-50. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Cuero didn't have too much trouble with Floresville on Tuesday as they won 54-38. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gobblers.
Arissa Carbonara continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, dropping a double-double on 30 points and 16 rebounds. The game was her third in a row with at least ten points. Aubrey Bowles was another key player, dropping a double-double on 11 points and 13 rebounds.
Cuero smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive contests.
Cuero's record now sits at 9-4. As for Lockhart, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-4 record.
Lockhart came up short against Cuero in their previous matchup back in December of 2021, falling 27-22. Can Lockhart avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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