Terrell came up into this matchup off a tough 51-point defeat last Tuesday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Kaufman Lions by a score of 48-45 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 658th, while the Lions are ranked 201st).
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Danielle Jones, who posted 17 points and eight rebounds. Markeita Shaw was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 14 boards.
It was another big night for Aubre Prox, who went 7 of 16 on her way to 24 points along with six rebounds and five assists for Kaufman. Those 24 points gave Prox a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaylee Wrenn, who put up 17 points and five boards.
This is the second loss in a row for Terrell and nudges their season record down to 13-20. As for Kaufman, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-8.
A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Terrell Tigers take on the Midlothian Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Kaufman, they will take on Midlothian Heritage at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Midlothian Heritage will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Kaufman surely won't give up without a fight.
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