Caney Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 69-31 defeat at the hands of the Grand Oaks Grizzlies. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1001st, while the Grizzlies are ranked 125th).
When it comes to explaining why Caney Creek lost, don't look at Alma Iracheta. Despite the final result, she posted four points.
Bree Riley was her usual excellent self, going 13 for 25 en route to 32 points and seven steals for Grand Oaks. Riley has been hot for a while, having posted 15 or more points the last 47 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Evangelina Despain, who scored seven points and seven rebounds.
Caney Creek's loss dropped their record down to 5-17. As for Grand Oaks, their win was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 23-3.
Caney Creek wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-32 victory against Willis on the 15th. Grand Oaks has also already played their next match, a 49-47 win against The Woodlands on the 15th.
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