A win for Humble Christian just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 51-26 to the Lifegate Christian Falcons. The Cougars haven't had much luck with the Falcons recently, as the team's come up short the last three times they've met.
Humble Christian's loss came despite strong showings from Lilly McMullen and Kylie Woodworth. McMullen earned six points along with eight rebounds and four steals, while Woodworth had five points in addition to two steals. What's more, McMullen also posted a 50% field goal percentage, which is the highest she's posted since back in November of 2023.
Lifegate Christian was led to victory by Anelyna Cavazos and Sharla Maples. Cavazos dropped a double-double on 19 points and 13 rebounds, while Maples went 9 for 16 en route to 18 points plus eight rebounds and eight steals. Cavazos has been hot for a while, having posted eight or more rebounds the last 12 times she's played. Sophia Mendez was another key player, posting nine points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals.
Humble Christian now has a losing record at 1-2.
Humble Christian will face off against Faith Christian at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lifegate Christian, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 40-24 victory against Cornerstone Christian Academy on the 16th.
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