Patton Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were outmatched by the Valley Patriots and fell 102-13. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1223rd, while the Patriots are ranked 249th).
Valley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trinity Schlueter, who went 12 for 16 on her way to 24 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Schlueter has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 13 times she's played. Cecyle Pigg was another key player, going 10 of 12 en route to 22 points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Patton Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 3-13. As for Valley, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 27-2.
Patton Springs has already played their next contest, a 45-25 victory against Motley County on the 28th. As for Valley, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 49-45 win against Spur on the 28th.
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