New Braunfels Thunder had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They came up short against the Lifegate Christian Falcons, falling 58-35. The Homeschool were down 50-26 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Lifegate Christian's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anelyna Cavazos, who dropped a double-double on 20 points and 26 rebounds. Cavazos is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down eight or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Amariah Perez, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points plus three steals.
The victory for Lifegate Christian keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
New Braunfels Thunder will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Lifegate Christian at 6:00 p.m. on January 9, 2025. Lifegate Christian also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against McCauley Christian Academy at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.
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