MacArthur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the South San Antonio Bobcats, falling 82-39. While losing is never fun, the Brahmas can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1085th, while the Bobcats are ranked 173rd).
MacArthur's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Pelt, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Zachary Long, who had ten points.
Brahmas
| 12/31/24 vs South San Antonio | 39-82 |
| 12/20/24 @ Southside | 51-59 |
| 12/13/24 vs Jay | 41-87 |
| 12/10/24 @ Southwest | 46-87 |
Even though they lost, MacArthur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive matchups.
South San Antonio had a senior duo take command as Ethan Moreno dropped a double-double on 26 points and 12 rebounds and Kaleb Vargas went 9 of 12 on his way to 19 points in addition to eight assists and three steals. Moreno's afternoon made it six games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Settles, who went 5 of 9 on his way to 13 points.
MacArthur's defeat dropped their record down to 4-15. As for South San Antonio, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 12-5.
MacArthur wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 59-42 loss against Marshall on the 3rd. As for South San Antonio, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-42 victory against Harlandale on the 3rd.
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