Waco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-50 heartbreaker at the hands of the Joshua Owls. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 967th, while the Owls are ranked 312th).
Waco's record is now 4-7. As for Joshua, their victory bumped their record up to 9-4.
Looking ahead, Waco will be home for the holidays to greet Rudder at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Lions will be up against the Rangers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 65.25 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. Joshua and Mansfield Timberview will compete for holiday cheer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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