It was a proper cat-fight when Ballinger took on Lingleville on Monday. The Ballinger Bearcats fell just short of the Lingleville Cardinals by a score of 57-55.
Lingleville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Issac Martinez led the charge by going 8-for-20 to rack up 22 points along with seven steals and five assists. That's the most steals Martinez has posted since back in December of 2024. Jorge Toledo was another key player, dropping a double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Ballinger's defeat dropped their record down to 16-16. As for Lingleville, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 23-9 record this season.
Ballinger wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 56-40 win against Coleman on the 14th. As for Lingleville, they have also already played their next contest, a 45-40 loss against May on the 18th.
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