Lions
| 01/30/26 vs Chaparral | 41-64 |
| 01/27/26 vs Ellison | 58-43 |
| 01/22/26 vs Belton | 57-52 |
| 01/20/26 @ University | 68-34 |
| 01/16/26 vs Lake Belton | 52-66 |
Waco dropped down to 12-13 on Friday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins. They lost 64-41 to the Chaparral Bobcats. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 456th, while the Bobcats are ranked 65th).
As for Chaparral, their victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-7. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 13 games by 23 points or more this season.
Chaparral got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ka'Liyah Nance out in front who posted 12 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The dominant performance also gave Nance a new career-high in blocks (three). Another player making a difference was Demiyah Carter, who went 6-for-9 en route to 16 points.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Waco will take on rival Lake Belton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Chaparral is set to challenge their familiar foe Belton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
