If Crockett was feeling good fresh off their 50-24 takedown of Richards School for Young Women Leaders last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crockett Cougars lost to the Bastrop Bears at home by a 61-42 margin on Tuesday. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
| 01/28/25 vs Bastrop | 8 |
| 01/24/25 @ Richards School for Young Women Leaders | 2 |
| 01/22/25 vs McCallum | 5 |
| 01/17/25 @ Anderson | 5 |
| 01/14/25 vs Cedar Creek | 7 |
Despite the defeat, Crockett saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Lauren Smith went 8 for 18 on her way to 19 points and eight steals. Smith has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times she's played. Another player making a difference was Aubriana Arispe, who posted nine points.
Bastrop's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kenadee Lawhon led the charge by putting up 19 points and four steals. That's the most points Lawhon has posted since back in November of 2024. Navaeh Jones was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 boards.
Crockett's loss dropped their record down to 17-14. As for Bastrop, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 31-3.
Crockett will head out on the road to take on Navarro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Bastrop, they will take on Anderson at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bastrop's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
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