Klein Oak and Cypress Ranch squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Klein Oak had to settle for second. They fell 52-42 to the Cypress Ranch Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Mustangs are ranked 100th).
Despite the loss, Klein Oak still got an impressive performance from Kiana Vega, who posted 12 points along with five boards and three steals. Maci Mote was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Cypress Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Samantha Truitt led the charge by going 7 for 12 from beyond the arc on her way to 21 points and five rebounds. What's more, Truitt also posted a 58% shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's posted since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Averie Steele, who dropped a double-double with 12 points and 14 boards.
Klein Oak's defeat dropped their record down to 21-14. As for Cypress Ranch, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 25-8 record this season.
Klein Oak does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cypress Ranch, they will square off against Nimitz on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Nimitz comes in on ten and Cypress Ranch on seven.
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