Splendora suffered their closest defeat since November 25, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of the Crosby Cougars by a score of 36-34. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Despite the loss, Splendora still got an impressive performance from Brock Kirby, who went 6 for 10 on his way to 18 points. Kirby is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games.
Wildcats
| 01/17/25 vs Crosby | 34-36 |
| 01/14/25 @ Pasadena | 52-57 |
| 01/10/25 @ Kingwood Park | 49-55 |
| 01/03/25 vs Porter | 43-50 |
Even though they lost, Splendora was working as a unit and finished the game with 11 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in three consecutive games.
Crosby's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but EVAN EGANS led the charge by putting up 16 points. Another player making a difference was PHILLIP JACKSON, who went 5 of 10 en route to 10 points and six boards.
Splendora's loss dropped their record down to 12-14. As for Crosby, they are on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last ten contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-11 record this season.
Splendora has already played their next matchup (against West Fork), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Crosby Cougars face off against the Kingwood Park Panthers at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
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