Klein Oak was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 65-58 to the Dickinson Gators. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Gators apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2017.
Despite the defeat, Klein Oak saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Maci Mote went 6 of 10 on her way to 18 points along with five assists and five rebounds. Mote continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last three games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Clarah Obenofunde, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds.
Dickinson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ciara Williams led the charge by dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds. Williams is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last four games she's played. Jazmine Hansley was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on ten points and nine assists.
Klein Oak's loss dropped their record down to 14-11. As for Dickinson, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.
Klein Oak wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 54-35 win against Tomball Memorial on the 3rd. As for Dickinson, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-35 victory against Clear Springs on the 3rd.
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