After flying high against Castleberry last Saturday, Lake Worth came back down to earth. The Lake Worth Bullfrogs were beaten by the Decatur Eagles 96-14 on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Bullfrogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 881st, while the Eagles are ranked 22nd).
Jaqueline Cleveland was Lake Worth's leading scorer, having posted nine points.
Decatur got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Renlee Longenbaugh out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine assists. That's the most points Longenbaugh has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Reese Christian, who posted 15 points along with five boards and three steals.
Lake Worth has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 15-12 record this season. As for Decatur, the win (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 24-3.
Lake Worth will host Eagle Mountain at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. As for Decatur, they will face off against Bridgeport at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Bridgeport has won eight straight at home, while Decatur won 17 straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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