Sweeny was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They received a blow as they fell 59-45 to the Elgin 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 1228th, while the Wildcats are ranked 464th).
When it comes to explaining why Sweeny lost, don't look at Tatum Waller. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 14 points and 13 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jacory Maisonet, who went 5 of 12 on his way to 10 points and seven boards.
Sweeny's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Elgin, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 8-3.
Sweeny didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 56-40 loss against Marble Falls on the 14th. As for Elgin, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Elgin Wildcats face off against the Belton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Elgin has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 215 points over their last three contests.
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