Basketball Recap: Riesel's Run of Three Straight Victories Now Over

Indians

Previous 5 Games

12/31/24 @ Marlin	41-46
12/20/24 vs Bruceville-Eddy	88-30
12/17/24 @ Moody	81-28
12/13/24 vs Mart	44-18
12/10/24 vs West	32-36

If Riesel was riding high fresh off their 88-30 takedown of Bruceville-Eddy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Riesel Indians took a 46-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Marlin Bulldogs. The Indians' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Riesel's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-4. As for Marlin, their win bumped their record up to 8-6.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Axtell the next time they take the court. Marlin will head out to face Axtell at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, while Riesel will host them at 7:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.