Morton Ranch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-57 heartbreaker at the hands of the Mayde Creek Rams. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Mavericks have suffered since November 15th.
Mayde Creek got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Christian Gibson out in front who dropped a double-double on 21 points and 12 boards. With that strong performance, Gibson is now averaging an impressive 8.1 rebounds per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Daryus Tasby, who went 8 of 10 on his way to 18 points and six rebounds.
Morton Ranch's defeat dropped their record down to 7-9. As for Mayde Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 9-5.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Cinco Ranch the next time they take the court. Mayde Creek will host Cinco Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Morton Ranch will head out to face them at 11:30 a.m. on December 31st.
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