A feisty cat fight is on tap when the A&M Consolidated Tigers take on the Lake Creek Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Lake Creek took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on A&M Consolidated, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, A&M Consolidated turned things around against Rudder on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rangers, sneaking past 63-60. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since December 20, 2024.
Meanwhile, Lake Creek ended up a good deal behind Huntsville on Friday and lost 69-53. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 459th, while the Hornets are ranked 214th).
A&M Consolidated will need focus on slowing down Caden Puckett, one of several Lake Creek players who made an impact when they last played. He went 5 for 12 on his way to 12 points and three steals. Puckett is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Jeremiah Mcshan, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Even though they lost, Lake Creek smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive matches.
Lake Creek has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-15 record this season. As for A&M Consolidated, their victory bumped their record up to 11-16-1.
A&M Consolidated came up short against Lake Creek in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 53-49. Can A&M Consolidated avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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