A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Crockett Cougars take on the Lockhart Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday... Crockett is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
While Crockett didn't have the best season last year (they finished 14-20), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They strolled past Austin Royals HomeSchool with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 50-34.
It was another big night for Lauren Smith, who almost dropped a double-double on 30 points and nine rebounds. The contest was her third in a row with at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Sadie Peyton, who earned four points along with ten rebounds and five steals.
Crockett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 20 offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lockhart lost to Bastrop on the road by a 52-33 margin on Monday. The Lions have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Crockett pushed their record up to 10-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Lockhart, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Crockett was dealt a bruising 63-31 loss at the hands of Lockhart in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can Crockett avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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