The Cotton Center Elks and the Patton Springs Rangers will round out the year against one another at at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Patton Springs took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Cotton Center, who comes in off a win.
Cotton Center is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 39-21 win over Panhandle Christian Home Educators last Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Elks as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Cotton Center relied on the efforts of Rachel Walden, who posted 15 points in addition to six rebounds and five assists, and Kylee Prutzman, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which Walden has scored at least a third of Cotton Center's points.
Meanwhile, Patton Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Olton, falling 59-26. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1383rd, while the Mustangs are ranked 340th).
Patton Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Cotton Center, their win bumped their record up to 3-12.
Cotton Center came up short against Patton Springs when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 48-37. Will Cotton Center have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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