Luling came into their game on Thursday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were beaten by the Gonzales Apaches 56-24. The Eagles have struggled against the Apaches recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gonzales' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ellie Lester, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine assists. Lester also grabbed five steals, which is notable because the Apaches are 4-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 2-6 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Amaris Johnson, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 13 boards.
Luling's defeat dropped their record down to 4-10. As for Gonzales, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-8 record this season.
Coincidentally, Luling and Gonzales will both be playing Fayetteville the next time they take the court. The Eagles will head out to face the Lions at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, while the Apaches will play them later in the day, at 2:45 p.m.
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