Katy waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They snuck past the Mayde Creek Rams with a 66-60 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 64th, while the Rams are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Mayde Creek had strong showings from Christian Gibson, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 11 rebounds, and Jamal Chretien II, who went 6 of 14 on his way to 16 points. What's more, Gibson also racked up four steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2023. Edwin Cleveland was another key player, putting up seven points.
Tigers
| 02/04/25 vs Mayde Creek | 66-60 |
| 01/28/25 vs Paetow | 64-44 |
| 01/23/25 vs Katy Taylor | 61-47 |
| 01/11/25 vs Cinco Ranch | 62-56 |
| 12/31/24 vs Tompkins | 57-49 |
| 12/27/24 vs New Caney | 54-41 |
Katy's win was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-6. As for Mayde Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 14-14.
Katy will be playing in front of their home fans against Morton Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mayde Creek, they will square off against Katy Taylor at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
