Lone Star posted their closest win since February 2nd on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Creekview Mustangs, sneaking past 57-54. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 197th, while the Mustangs are ranked 724th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Rangers
| 12/17/24 @ Creekview | 57-54 |
| 12/10/24 vs Panther Creek | 77-69 |
| 12/07/24 vs South Oak Cliff | 62-58 |
The victory was the third in a row for Lone Star, bringing their record for this year to 9-8. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Creekview, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-11 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lone Star will take on Reedy in a holiday battle at at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lone Star's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests. Creekview and Turner will compete for holiday cheer at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Creekview has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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