Rockdale was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They had to suffer through a 74-41 loss at the hands of the Lake Belton Broncos. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 701st, while the Broncos are ranked 149th).
Rockdale's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Smith, who posted ten points and eight rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Ramey, who shot 55% from the field on his way to 12 points.
Rockdale's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Lake Belton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1.
Rockdale didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 63-37 loss against Gatesville on the 4th. As for Lake Belton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 58-53 win against Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin on the 4th.
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