Wildcats
| 12/13/24 vs Sweeny | 59-45 |
| 12/07/24 vs Hyde Park | 67-33 |
| 12/06/24 vs Smithville | 89-30 |
Elgin waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Sweeny Bulldogs 59-45. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 464th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 1228th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Sweeny lost, don't look at Tatum Waller. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 boards. Another player making a difference was Jacory Maisonet, who went 5 of 12 en route to 10 points and seven rebounds.
Elgin has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Sweeny, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-8.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Elgin Wildcats challenge the Belton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elgin is facing Belton at the right time seeing as Belton is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Sweeny, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 56-40 defeat against Marble Falls on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
