Anton's tournament run continued when they took on Abilene Christian on Thursday. The Anton Bulldogs were outmatched by the Abilene Christian Panthers and fell 84-41. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1275th, while the Panthers are ranked 286th).
Abilene Christian's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brysonn Waggoner led the charge by dropping a double-double on 19 points and ten boards. What's more, Waggoner also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Brooks Armstrong, who went 6 of 13 en route to 17 points along with five boards and four steals.
Anton has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Abilene Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 15-3.
Anton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 59-36 defeat against Southcrest Christian on the 28th. As for Abilene Christian, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-55 victory against Wildorado on the 26th.
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