Teague was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 69-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Groesbeck Goats. The Lions were probably out for revenge after losing 38-37 to them when the teams met back in January, then they'll just have to keep looking.
When it comes to explaining why Teague lost, don't look at Brayden Leija. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Leija is on a roll when it comes to boards, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Grayson Dancer, who posted nine points and six rebounds.
Lions
| 12/28/23 vs Italy | 29 |
| 12/27/23 vs Rice | 24 |
| 01/02/24 vs Groesbeck | 23 |
| 12/20/24 @ Groesbeck | 18 |
| 01/09/24 vs Mexia | 18 |
Even though they lost, Teague smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in January.
Teague's loss dropped their record down to 2-9. As for Groesbeck, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a massive bump to their 6-7 record this season.
Teague will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Mexia at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Groesbeck, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Troy at 11:00 a.m. on December 30th.
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