Rudder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 59-53 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lake Creek Lions. The matchup was a 30-30 toss-up at halftime, but the Rangers couldn't quite close it out.
Rudder lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Randon Cooks, who posted 16 points and five steals. Cooks continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jaquise Martin, who went 6 of 11 on his way to 13 points along with six rebounds and five steals.
Leading Lake Creek to victory were Holden Caltabiano and Jay Mcshan. Caltabiano earned 15 points, while Mcshan dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. Mcshan is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as he's now pulled down eight or more in the last three games he's played. Caden Puckett was another key player, putting up nine points.
Rudder's defeat dropped their record down to 14-13. As for Lake Creek, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 15-15.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing College Station the next time they take the court. Rudder will head out to face College Station at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Lake Creek will host them at 6:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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