Basketball Recap: Make It 11 in a Row for Little Elm

Lobos

Previous Games

12/09/25 vs Liberty	58-54
12/06/25 vs Brennan	74-58
12/05/25 vs Lake Ridge	85-60
12/05/25 vs Mansfield Timberview	65-59
12/04/25 @ Mansfield Legacy	84-80
+ 6 more games

Little Elm had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.9 points) and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. They came within four points of losing the streak, but they secured a 58-54 W against the Liberty Redhawks. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lobos' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Redhawks are ranked 182nd).

Little Elm's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kensington Candler led the charge by putting up 18 points and five rebounds. Candler's big performance that evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Weems, who shot 40% from the field en route to 12 points in addition to five boards and three steals.

Little Elm smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive rebounds. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive board total in three consecutive games.

Little Elm's victory bumped their record up to 13-1. As for Liberty, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-6.

Coming up, Little Elm will challenge Arlington Heights at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The Lobos will be up against the Yellowjackets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.64 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Liberty, they will square off against Panther Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Redhawks will need to watch out since the Panthers have now posted at least 55 points in their last four contests.