After flying high against San Perlita last Tuesday, McMullen County came back down to earth. The McMullen County Cowboys fell just short of the Charlotte Trojans by a score of 44-41 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Cowboys came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 544th, while the Trojans are ranked 1287th).
When it comes to explaining why McMullen County lost, don't look at Camie Taylor. Despite the final result, she went 11-for-26 to rack up 28 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, McMullen County smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
McMullen County's defeat dropped their record down to 28-5. As for Charlotte, their record now sits at 8-12.
McMullen County wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 32-31 victory against D'Hanis on the 11th. As for Charlotte, they have also already played their next contest, a 64-23 loss against Johnson City on the 10th.
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