The Rudder Rangers's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their third straight loss. They fell just short of College Station by a score of 54-51. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Rudder in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.
Rudder's loss came despite strong showings from Randon Cooks and Jaquise Martin. Cooks scored 22 points, while Martin scored 18 points along with five rebounds and two steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Cooks has scored all season.
Rudder's loss dropped their record down to 14-16. As for College Station, their win bumped their record up to 18-8.
Rudder will head out on the road to face off against the Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lake Creek has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 762 points over their last 11 contests. As for College Station, they will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cubs at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Brenham is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
