Utopia was the 72-62 winner over D'Hanis when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Buffaloes took a 38-33 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cowboys on Saturday.
Jett Smothers
| 12/06/25 vs D'Hanis | 4 |
| 12/05/25 vs Brackett | 6 |
| 12/05/25 vs La Pryor | 4 |
| 12/02/25 @ Brackett | 5 |
| 11/25/25 vs Vanguard Christian | 2 |
| + 2 more games |
Several Buffaloes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jett Smothers, who posted six points along with five assists and four steals. Smothers has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Lawson Leavelle, who put up nine points in addition to five rebounds and three steals.
It was another big night for Kase Braden, who dropped a double-double with 16 points and 17 boards for D'Hanis. Josiah Rodriguez also deserves some recognition as he scored his first points of the season.
Utopia's defeat dropped their record down to 6-5. As for D'Hanis, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Looking ahead, Utopia is taking a road trip to challenge Charlotte at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for D'Hanis, they will host Natalia at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Cowboys will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.4 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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