Alvord scored the most points they've had all season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 54-44 to the Archer City Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1172nd, while the Wildcats are ranked 571st).
Leading Archer City to victory were Serenity Jones and Alyssa Schroeder. Jones earned 20 points plus eight rebounds and two steals, while Schroeder had five points along with 14 rebounds and two steals. The dominant performance also gave Jones a new career-high in threes (four). Millie Mayo was another key player, earning seven points in addition to two steals.
Alvord has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Archer City, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Alvord wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 39-17 loss against Petrolia on the 7th. Archer City has also already played their next game, a 34-31 defeat against Rio Vista on the 5th.
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