Southwest played in conference for the first time on Tuesday and they got just the result they we're looking for. They enjoyed a cozy 60-46 victory over the Maxwell Wildcats. The win was nothing new for the Roughriders as they're now sitting on three straight.
Houston Billeter
| 02/25/25 vs Maxwell | 24 |
| 02/17/25 vs Wallace | 33 |
| 02/14/25 vs Axtell | 27 |
| 02/06/25 vs Perkins County | 26 |
| 02/04/25 @ Dundy County-Stratton | 31 |
| + 8 more games |
Leading Southwest to victory were Houston Billeter and Deric Kelley. Billeter dropped a double-double with 24 points and 13 rebounds, while Kelley dropped a double-double with 19 points and 15 boards. The contest was Billeter's 13th in a row with at least 16 points. Another player making a difference was Jacob Barber, who posted eight points and five steals.
Southwest was working as a unit and finished the game with 12 assists. They are 9-4 when they've passed the ball that well.
Despite the loss, Maxwell had strong showings from Jesse Reyes, who almost dropped a double-double with 16 points and nine boards, and Joaquin Vega, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 15 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. That's the most steals Vega has posted since back in December of 2024. Owen Pagel was another key player, putting up four points.
Southwest's victory bumped their record up to 10-12. As for Maxwell, they have been struggling recently as they've lost eight of their last nine matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-18 record this season.
Southwest will venture away from home to take on Medicine Valley at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Medicine Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Southwest likes a good challenge. Maxwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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