It was a good run, but Christoval unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. The contest between them and the Forsan Buffaloes didn't end well, with the Christoval Cougars falling 61-46. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 45-43 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in February of 2024.
| 01/17/25 @ Forsan | 18 |
| 01/14/25 vs Eldorado | 27 |
| 01/10/25 vs Sonora | 22 |
| 01/03/25 @ Reagan County | 30 |
Several Cougars players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bruce Cooper, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 16 boards. Cooper's evening made it four games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Ethan Busch, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds.
Even though they lost, Christoval smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Christoval's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 16-10. As for Forsan, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-7.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Christoval Cougars duke it out with the Ozona Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Forsan, they will head out on the road to square off against Sonora at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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