If Freer was feeling good fresh off their 60-28 takedown of Hebbronville last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Freer Buckaroos were beaten by the Santa Maria Cougars 66-35 on Thursday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Buckaroos have suffered since December 7, 2023.
Several Buckaroos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Ayden Ramirez, who posted nine points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Ramirez is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed four or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Dehondre Hayes, who had eight points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Buckaroos
| 01/23/25 @ Santa Maria | 35-66 |
| 01/17/25 vs Hebbronville | 60-28 |
| 01/14/25 @ La Villa | 68-31 |
| 01/10/25 vs Premont | 69-29 |
| 01/07/25 @ Agua Dulce | 41-60 |
With the loss, Freer broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 12-12. As for Santa Maria, the win got them back to even at 8-8.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Ben Bolt the next time they take the court. Freer will host Ben Bolt at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Santa Maria will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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