
Leopards
01/14/25 @ Caldwell | 75-41 |
01/10/25 vs Giddings | 79-32 |
01/07/25 @ Bellville | 60-32 |
La Grange waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took their match with ease, bagging a 75-41 win over the Caldwell Hornets. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 483rd, while the Hornets are ranked 1115th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading La Grange to victory were Kylie Trlicek and Campbell Cooper Sg 2027. Trlicek went 14 for 23 en route to 35 points and seven steals, while Cooper Sg 2027 almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine steals. Trlicek continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. Brion Williams also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
La Grange smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 14 offensive rebounds in six consecutive games.
Despite the loss, Caldwell saw an underclassman step up: freshman Kierstyn Macik posted nine points. That's the most points Macik has posted since back in November of 2024.
La Grange has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.9 points per game. As for Caldwell, their defeat was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 9-15.
La Grange has already played their next match, a 54-52 loss against Navasota on the 17th. As for Caldwell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 42-34 victory against Giddings on the 17th.
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