New Caney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were dealt a 68-31 loss at the hands of the Conroe Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1164th, while the Tigers are ranked 414th).
Conroe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taylor Smith, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 12 boards. That's the most rebounds Smith has posted since back in January of 2024. Kayleigh Phillips was another key player, going 5 for 10 en route to 15 points.
New Caney's defeat dropped their record down to 5-22. As for Conroe, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 14-9 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Oak Ridge the next time they take the court. New Caney will head out to face Oak Ridge at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Conroe will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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