Caney Creek hadn't done well against Willis recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The Caney Creek Panthers put the hurt on the Willis Wildkats with a sharp 54-32 win. This was a revenge game for the Panthers: when they faced off against the Wildkats back in November of 2024, they had to take a 42-35 defeat.
Leading Caney Creek to victory were Cayle Mcgee and Yeiry Zamudio. Mcgee went 8 for 15 on her way to 19 points and three steals, while Zamudio went 5 of 12 en route to 15 points. What's more, Mcgee also racked up two blocks, the most she's had since back in January of 2024. Alyssa Manuel was another key player, putting up seven points.
Caney Creek was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Panthers
| 01/15/25 @ Willis | 54-32 |
| 01/11/25 @ Grand Oaks | 31-69 |
| 01/08/25 vs Oak Ridge | 43-46 |
| 01/04/25 @ Conroe | 25-42 |
| 12/20/24 vs New Caney | 50-27 |
Caney Creek's victory ended a seven-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-17. As for Willis, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-16 record this season.
Caney Creek and Willis could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Caney Creek will challenge Fulshear at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday down 937 places (1001 vs. 64). Caney Creek is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses. Similarly, Willis (ranked 1009th) will meet The Woodlands (ranked 289th) at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday.
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