Pettus lost against Refugio back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Monday. The Pettus Eagles had to suffer through a 74-38 loss at the hands of the Refugio Bobcats. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1221st, while the Bobcats are ranked 502nd).
Despite the loss, Pettus saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hayleigh Cruz posted 21 points and four steals. That was a full 55.3% of Pettus' points, marking the seventh time in a row she's scored more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Miranda Monson, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 15 rebounds.
Refugio got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bradi Fox-Smith out in front who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 11 boards. Fox-Smith is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 20 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Jazaelynne Lewis, who had 16 points along with six steals and five boards.
Pettus has been struggling recently as they've lost 15 of their last 18 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Refugio, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 24-4.
Pettus didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 59-37 victory against Woodsboro on the 24th. As for Refugio, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 41-38 win against Yorktown on the 24th.
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