01/10/25 @ Columbus | 58-55 |
01/07/25 vs Edna | 48-42 |
01/03/25 @ Industrial | 44-43 |
12/27/24 vs Flatonia | 70-36 |
Yoakum had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 58-55 victory over the Columbus Cardinals. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Bulldogs have posted since January 26, 2024.
Despite the loss, Columbus still got an impressive performance from Grayson Rigdon, who almost dropped a double-double on 34 points and nine rebounds. Rigdon's evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Brody Tribe, who posted seven points and ten boards.
Yoakum pushed their record up to 10-6 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 3.4 points across that stretch. As for Columbus, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Yoakum has already played their next matchup, a 47-28 win against Tidehaven on the 14th. As for Columbus, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-53 victory against Edna on the 14th.
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