Alpine was the 91-69 winner over Kermit when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Alpine Bucks fell just short of the Kermit Yellow Jackets by a score of 52-50 on Friday. While the Bucks didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Yellow Jackets 14-7 in the first quarter.

Daedrick Hardwick
02/07/25 @ Kermit | 15 |
02/04/25 vs Anthony | 9 |
01/31/25 @ Presidio | 7 |
01/28/25 vs Tornillo | 6 |
01/21/25 vs Kermit | 12 |
+ 15 more games |
Despite the loss, Alpine still got an impressive performance from Daedrick Hardwick, who dropped a double-double with 17 points and 15 rebounds. With that strong performance, Hardwick is now averaging an impressive 8.2 boards per game. Another player making a difference was Davontae Hardwick, who posted ten points.
Even though they lost, Alpine smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive matches.
Kermit had a senior duo take command as Brayden Pando went 6-for-14 to rack up 22 points and Diego Juarez put up eight points along with five rebounds and three steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Pando has scored all season.
Alpine's loss dropped their record down to 13-7. As for Kermit, their record now sits at 7-15.
Alpine does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kermit, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 51-40 victory against Anthony on the 11th.
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