The La Grange Leopards lost 50-29 to the Bastrop Bears on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 544th, while the Bears are ranked 230th).
Despite the defeat, La Grange saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Macie Collier posted five points and ten rebounds.
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Even though they lost, La Grange smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.
Kenadee Lawhon had a dynamite game for Bastrop, going 6 of 14 on her way to 18 points and six steals. That's the most steals Lawhon has posted since back in November of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Navaeh Jones, who went 6 of 8 on her way to 12 points and five rebounds.
La Grange has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-4 record this season. As for Bastrop, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 16-1.
La Grange wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 57-42 win against Hallettsville on the 5th. As for Bastrop, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 68-24 victory against Varsity Opponent on the 5th.
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