Crockett played a tough matchup on Tuesday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 97-75 to the Onalaska Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 662nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 167th).
When it comes to explaining why Crockett lost, don't look at Zay Butler. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 17 points and 19 boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jahkeim McKnight, who posted 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
Patrick Roth continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Onalaska, dropping a double-double with 40 points and 12 boards. Roth continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Devon Vienneau was another key player, dropping a double-double with 22 points and 16 rebounds.
Crockett's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Onalaska, the win was the 15th in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Crockett will venture away from home to take on Anderson-Shiro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Fighting Owls' rather soft defense (which has allowed 62.08 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Onalaska, they are taking a road trip to challenge New Waverly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats are facing the Bulldogs at the right time seeing as the Bulldogs are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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