New Braunfels lost against Smithson Valley back in December of 2023 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The New Braunfels Unicorns took a 60-56 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Smithson Valley Rangers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Unicorns came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Rangers are ranked 630th).
Despite the loss, New Braunfels still got an impressive performance from Alyana Mcgarity, who went 8 for 15 on her way to 21 points and three steals. Penelope Ruiz was another key player, putting up nine points.
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Even though they lost, New Braunfels 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 12 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Smithson Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cyanna Cavazos, who posted 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Olivia Lindner, who had 12 points.
New Braunfels' loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Smithson Valley, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-4 and their overall record up to 8-14.
New Braunfels will host Boerne-Champion at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. New Braunfels is facing Boerne-Champion at the right time seeing as Boerne-Champion is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Smithson Valley, they will head out to square off against Wagner at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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