Fossil Ridge has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They fell just short of the Waxahachie Indians by a score of 49-47 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 61st, while the Indians are ranked 237th).
Waxahachie's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brooke Bizzell led the charge by putting up 13 points and five steals. Bizzell is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Majesti Banks, who posted nine points and five rebounds.
Fossil Ridge's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Waxahachie, they have been performing well recently as they've won seven of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-6 record this season.
Fossil Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 63-29 victory against Midland Legacy on the 7th. As for Waxahachie, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 56-46 defeat against Southlake Carroll on the 7th.
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