It was a proper cat-fight when Kennedale challenged Kaufman on Saturday. The Kennedale Wildcats fell just short of the Kaufman Lions by a score of 48-46. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 685th, while the Lions are ranked 137th).
Kaufman's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Aubre Prox, who posted 19 points along with seven rebounds and two steals. That makes it four consecutive games in which Prox has scored at least a third of Kaufman's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Wrenn, who went 7 for 13 en route to 21 points.
With the loss, Kennedale broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-11. As for Kaufman, their victory bumped their record up to 12-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Kennedale will challenge Venus at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kaufman, they will take on Ennis at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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