Headland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-54 heartbreaker at the hands of the Paxton Bobcats. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Rams came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 156th in Alabama, while the Bobcats are ranked 583rd in Florida).
Paxton found their leader in freshman Cade Stewart, who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 15 rebounds. Those 15 boards set a new season-high mark for Stewart. Another player making a difference was Wade Borgesen, who posted ten points.
Headland's defeat dropped their record down to 7-6. As for Paxton, their win bumped their record up to 4-7.
Headland will head out to face off against Northside Methodist Academy at 6:00 p.m. on December 26th. As for Paxton, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Paxton Bobcats challenge the Chipley Tigers at 4:45 p.m. on Thursday.
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