Willis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 73-30 defeat at the hands of The Woodlands Highlanders. While losing is never fun, the Wildkats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1009th, while the Highlanders are ranked 283rd).
| 01/18/25 @ The Woodlands | 4 |
| 01/08/25 vs Grand Oaks | 3 |
| 12/20/24 vs Conroe | 2 |
| 12/10/24 vs College Park | 2 |
| 12/03/24 @ Cleveland | 2 |
When it comes to explaining why Willis lost, don't look at Nija Calyen. Despite the final result, she posted 12 points along with eight boards and four steals. Calyen has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last five times she's played.
The Woodlands was led to victory by Isa Alaniz and Aiden Pino. Alaniz went 9 of 16 on her way to 25 points and six rebounds, while Pino had 19 points and five steals. What's more, Pino also racked up four assists, the most she's had since back in November of 2024. Rachael Roberts was another key player, putting up seven points in addition to six boards and four steals.
Willis' record is now 6-17. As for The Woodlands, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-10 record this season.
Willis wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 41-29 win against Cleveland on the 23rd. The Woodlands has also already played their next match, a 61-20 victory against Caney Creek on the 23rd.
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