You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Round Rock Westwood's strategy against Hutto on Friday. The Round Rock Westwood Warriors strolled past the Hutto Hippos with points to spare, taking the game 66-49. Given the Warriors' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Hippos are ranked 499th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hutto's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cylin Tate, who went 6 for 11 on his way to 13 points in addition to five rebounds and three steals. Tate is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed three or more in the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Malachi Hilby, who went 6 of 13 en route to 15 points.
Warriors
| 01/24/25 vs Hutto | 66-49 |
| 01/17/25 vs Cedar Ridge | 70-29 |
| 01/07/25 vs Vandegrift | 52-38 |
| 12/31/24 vs Round Rock | 59-47 |
| 12/10/24 vs Manor | 82-35 |
| + 5 more games |
Round Rock Westwood pushed their record up to 29-1 with the victory, which was their tenth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.1 points per game. As for Hutto, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 11-15 record.
Coincidentally, Round Rock Westwood and Hutto will both be playing Round Rock the next time they take the court. Hutto will host Round Rock at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Round Rock Westwood will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on January 31st.
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