Crane was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. The game between the Cranes and the Compass Academy Cougars didn't end well, with the Cranes falling 47-32. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cougars this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 41-33 back in December of 2025.
Leading Compass Academy to victory were Lilly Clark and Willow Waters. Clark almost dropped a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds, while Waters posted 16 points and five boards. Clark also grabbed seven steals, which is notable because the Cougars are 5-1 when she posts at least five steals, but 6-10 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Madisyon Wright, who earned four points and eight rebounds.
Crane's defeat dropped their record down to 5-20. As for Compass Academy, the win got them back to even at 11-11.
Crane and Compass Academy could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. The Cranes will square off against Lamesa at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday with a big rank disadvantage (1240 vs. 251). Meanwhile, Compass Academy (ranked 878th) will meet Stanton (ranked 426th) at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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