The Byron Nelson Bobcat will face off against the Timber Creek Falcons at 5:45 p.m. on Friday. Byron Nelson will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak.
Last Tuesday, everything came up roses for Byron Nelson against Trinity as the squad secured a 67-31 win. Given the Bobcat's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 73rd, while the Trojans are ranked 538th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
| 11/07/24 vs Fossil Ridge | 17 |
| 01/14/25 @ Trinity | 15 |
| 02/06/24 vs V.R. Eaton | 15 |
| 11/09/24 @ V.R. Eaton | 14 |
| 12/10/24 @ Timber Creek | 14 |
It was another big night for Belle Ratliff, who dropped a double-double on 32 points and 15 rebounds. That's the most boards she has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Kinsey Morris, who posted eight points along with six assists and three steals.
Meanwhile, Timber Creek unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Tuesday. They fell 44-32 to Southlake Carroll.
Byron Nelson will have to contain Kylee Hunt as she made an impact in Timber Creek's last game. She put up 12 points and four steals. Hunt is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last four games she's played. Krisi Willis also deserves some recognition as she posted her first block of the season.
Byron Nelson has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Timber Creek, their loss dropped their record down to 18-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Byron Nelson has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 29 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Timber Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 29.4 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Byron Nelson strolled past Timber Creek when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 57-43. Does Byron Nelson have another victory up their sleeve, or will Timber Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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