The Carrizo Springs Wildcats are on the road again on Tuesday and play against the Nueces Canyon Panthers at 4:30 p.m. on December 5th. Both teams come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Even though Carrizo Springs has not done well against Pleasanton recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. Carrizo Springs secured a 42-37 W over Pleasanton.
Carrizo Springs' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Melanie Davila led the charge by scoring 11 points along with 6 steals and 5 rebounds. The match was Davila's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Adisyn Reyes, who scored 16 points along with 5 rebounds.
Meanwhile, Nueces Canyon put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Leakey by a score of 29-16. Given Nueces Canyon's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 279th, while Leakey is ranked 842nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nueces Canyon's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kylie Kramer, who scored 7 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals. Madison Sifuentes was another key contributor, scoring 9 points.
Carrizo Springs has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Nueces Canyon, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-0.
This contest is one where the number of possessions is likely to be a big factor: Carrizo Springs have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 33.4 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Nueces Canyon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.6 per game. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
Everything went Carrizo Springs' way against Nueces Canyon in their previous meeting back in December of 2022 as Carrizo Springs made off with a 46-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Carrizo Springs since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
