If Caney Creek was riding high fresh off their 51-16 takedown of Aldine on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Caney Creek Panthers took a 33-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cypress Ridge Rams.
Caney Creek's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Yeiry Zamudio, who earned 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Alyssa Manuel, who earned seven points along with five rebounds.
Even though they lost, Caney Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Caney Creek's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Cypress Ridge, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Caney Creek's road trip will continue as they head out to face Splendora at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Splendora will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Caney Creek surely won't give up without a fight. As for Cypress Ridge, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 49-26 defeat against Kingwood Park on the 9th.
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