Lorena and Freeman squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Lorena had to settle for second. They fell just short of the Golden Eagles by a score of 40-38. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Leopards came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 918th).
Freeman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Victoria Jackson, who went 5-for-7 to rack up 10 points and six rebounds. Jackson is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as she's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games she's played. Leah Coe was another key player, putting up eight points and ten boards.
Lorena's loss dropped their record down to 24-11. As for Freeman, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 16-16.
Lorena does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Freeman, they will take on Madisonville at 6:30 p.m. on Monday.
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