If Orangefield was feeling good fresh off their 91-33 takedown of Hardin last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Orangefield Bobcats had to suffer through a 79-35 loss at the hands of the Kountze Lions. The Bobcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 48-16.
Orangefield's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Carson Willis, who posted nine points, and Carson Gonzales, who scored seven points.
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Even though they lost, Orangefield smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 13 consecutive contests.
It was another big night for Zac Sells, who went 7 of 11 from beyond the arc en route to 38 points and six steals for Kountze. Sells has been hot for a while, having posted five or more steals the last 20 times he's played.
With the defeat, Orangefield broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 18-8. As for Kountze, their win was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 25-2.
Orangefield and Kountze should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Orangefield (ranked 382nd) will meet Warren (ranked 1461st) at 1:30 p.m. on Monday. Orangefield is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 58.9 points per game this season. Similarly, Kountze will challenge Hardin at 12:30 p.m. on Monday up 1,335 places (91 vs. 1426).
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