New Braunfels was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt an 81-38 loss at the hands of the Wagner Thunderbirds. While losing is never fun, the Unicorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Thunderbirds are ranked 13th).
| 01/14/25 @ Wagner | 12 |
| 01/07/25 vs Pieper | 10 |
| 01/03/25 vs Boerne | 9 |
| 12/31/24 @ Alamo Heights | 9 |
When it comes to explaining why New Braunfels lost, don't look at Ryler Wilson. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds. Wilson is on a roll when it comes to boards, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played. Another player making a difference was Penelope Ruiz, who posted four points.
It was another big night for La Sneed, who dropped a double-double on 25 points and 12 rebounds for Wagner. That's the most boards Sneed has posted since back in January of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Nia Mcbride, who went 7 of 15 en route to 18 points along with five rebounds and three steals.
New Braunfels' defeat dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Wagner, the win (which was their 15th in a row) raised their record to 24-3.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Tivy the next time they take the court. New Braunfels will host Tivy at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, while Wagner will head out to face them at 6:30 p.m. on January 21st.
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