The Big Spring Steers suffered their closest defeat yet this season on Friday. They fell just short of Sweetwater by a score of 50-47. Big Spring was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Sweetwater apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in February of 2023.
Sweetwater found their leader in underclassman Mallory Gibson, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaidynce Tilley, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds.
Big Spring's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 4-21. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Sweetwater, their victory bumped their record up to 15-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Big Spring will take on Levelland at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Levelland will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak. As for Sweetwater, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Estacado at 6:15 p.m. Estacado presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sweetwater in Texas (Estacado is ranked 263rd, while Sweetwater is ranked 727th).
