Rattlers
| 01/17/25 @ La Grange | 45-50 |
| 01/14/25 vs Smithville | 84-8 |
| 01/10/25 @ Bellville | 72-59 |
| 01/07/25 @ Madisonville | 69-41 |
| 01/03/25 vs Coldspring-Oakhurst | 61-44 |
After a string of five wins, Navasota's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 50-45 hit to the loss column at the hands of the La Grange Leopards. The Rattlers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Leopards apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
La Grange was led to victory by Clayton Cooper and Conner Brooks. Cooper posted nine points along with seven rebounds and six steals, while Brooks went 7 of 13 on his way to 18 points. That's the most points Brooks has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Brandon Mathis, who put up four points and 12 boards.
Navasota's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 16-8. As for La Grange, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 17-8.
Navasota and La Grange should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Navasota (ranked 548th) will meet Giddings (ranked 1385th) at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Navasota is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road. Similarly, La Grange will square off against Smithville at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday up 861 places (663 vs. 1524).
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
