Pettus was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 40-34 heartbreaker at the hands of the Skidmore-Tynan Bobcats. 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 1213th, while the Bobcats are ranked 572nd).
| 12/13/24 @ Skidmore-Tynan | 24 |
| 12/10/24 vs Port Aransas | 27 |
| 12/07/24 vs Woodsboro | 18 |
Despite the defeat, Pettus saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Hayleigh Cruz posted 24 points. The match was Cruz's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Celine Cantu, who put up four points and four steals.
Pettus' loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for Skidmore-Tynan, they pushed their record up to 13-5 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Pettus will take on Refugio in a holiday battle at at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Skidmore-Tynan and Woodsboro will compete for holiday cheer at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Skidmore-Tynan's defense has only allowed 29.6 points per game this season, so Woodsboro's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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