The Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats won the last time they faced the Woodsboro Eagles, and things went their way on Friday too. Skidmore-Tynan enjoyed a cozy 62-44 victory over Woodsboro. Given Skidmore-Tynan's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 673rd, while Woodsboro is ranked 1466th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Skidmore-Tynan's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Alexander Gonzalez, who scored 19 points. The match was Gonzalez's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Cole Rivers was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Several Eagles players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Layton Jochetz, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. Those ten rebounds set a new season-high mark for him. Another player making a difference was Jordan Zena, who scored seven points along with five rebounds.
The victory makes it two in a row for Skidmore-Tynan and bumps their season record up to 17-3. As for Woodsboro, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-17.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Skidmore-Tynan will take on Port Aransas at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Port Aransas is hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses. As for Woodsboro, they will be playing at home against Odem at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Odem is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
