The Water Valley Wildcats lost against the Christoval Cougars back in February of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Water Valley was dealt a 49-18 loss at the hands of Christoval. Water Valley has struggled against Christoval recently, as their matchup on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Christoval's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Halle Hughes, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and three steals. The match was Hughes' fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Madyson George, who scored eight points.
Water Valley's defeat was their third straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 16-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 22.0 points per game. As for Christoval, they are on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Water Valley will take on Sterling City at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Texas (Sterling City is ranked 842nd, while Water Valley is ranked 856th). As for Christoval, they will be playing at home against Sonora at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
