Giddings extended their losing streak to four on Tuesday, dropping them down to 3-5. They lost to the Manor New Tech Titans at home by a 59-44 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buffaloes of the 61-53 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2024.
As for Manor New Tech, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 12-2. While they didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-17), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Manor New Tech was led to victory by Kingston Colter and Isaiah Kinard. Colter went 7-for-15 to rack up 20 points and seven steals, while Kinard shot 62% from the field on his way to 18 points and three steals. The contest was Colter's third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kae'Dyn Hilliard, who posted seven points.
Giddings will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lexington at 10:15 a.m. on the 29th. Manor New Tech will take on Pflugerville Connally in a holiday battle at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The Titans will be up against the Cougars' rather soft defense (which has allowed 75.6 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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