Bridgeland lost against Cypress Springs back in December of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Bridgeland Bears had to suffer through a 60-30 loss at the hands of the Cypress Springs Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Panthers are ranked 13th).
Despite the defeat, Bridgeland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Daleigha Clark posted 11 points and five steals. Daiya Clark was another key player, putting up five points.
Cypress Springs' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayla Mcdowell, who went 8 for 10 on her way to 19 points along with five assists and three steals. Mcdowell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 13 games she's played. Another player making a difference was Melanie Hodges, who went 6 of 11 en route to 13 points in addition to five assists and five boards.
Bridgeland's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-12. As for Cypress Springs, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 22-3.
Bridgeland didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 54-35 victory against Cypress Park on the 23rd. Cypress Springs has also already played their next game, a 58-35 win against Langham Creek on the 23rd.
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