Giddings came into this matchup off a tough 30-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the La Grange Leopards by a score of 40-38 on Friday. The Buffaloes haven't had much luck with the Leopards recently, as the team has come up short the last six times they've met.
La Grange's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brandon Mathis led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. Thanks to that strong game, Mathis now owns an excellent 45.3% field goal percentage. Mason Kleiber was another key player, putting up seven points and three steals.
Giddings' defeat dropped their record down to 7-11. As for La Grange, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 16-8.
Giddings wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 49-44 victory against Bellville on the 20th. As for La Grange, they have also already played their next contest, a 64-35 win against Caldwell on the 20th.
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