45 must be Crosby's lucky number: they beat Royal with that score not once but twice on Friday. The Cougars beat the Falcons by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 45-23. The win was familiar territory for the Cougars, who have now won six games in a row.
Crosby got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Emony Destin out in front who posted 11 points and three steals. Destin has become a key player for the Cougars: the team is 4-1 when she posts at least three steals, but 4-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Sanari Mayes, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and ten rebounds.
Cougars
| 12/05/25 vs Royal | 45-23 |
| 12/05/25 vs Terry | 45-23 |
| 12/04/25 vs La Marque | 76-41 |
| 12/02/25 @ Lake Creek | 47-39 |
| 11/25/25 vs Magnolia West | 54-47 |
| 11/24/25 @ Westside | 51-38 |
Crosby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 30 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Crosby's win bumped their record up to 8-6. As for Royal, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Crosby has already played their next matchup, a 58-44 loss against Port Arthur Memorial on the 6th. As for Royal, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Harmony School of Innovation at 6:00 p.m. on the 16th. The game will give the Falcons their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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