There's no place like home for East Chambers, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They snuck past the Buna Cougars with a 44-40 win on Tuesday. This was a revenge game for the Buccaneers: when they faced off against the Cougars back in December of 2024, they had to take a 36-34 defeat.
When it comes to explaining why Buna lost, don't look at Madisyn Cotten. Despite the final result, she went 5 of 9 en route to 13 points and six rebounds. Cotten continues to improve, besting her previous point total in each of the last four games she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Kaleigh Humble, who posted six points.
Buccaneers
| 01/14/25 vs Buna | 44-40 |
| 01/07/25 vs Hardin | 44-31 |
| 12/28/24 vs Woodville | 46-34 |
| 12/27/24 vs Jasper | 70-12 |
East Chambers' victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-10. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for Buna, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 17-11.
East Chambers and Buna should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. East Chambers (ranked 517th) will meet Anahuac (ranked 1359th) at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Similarly, Buna (ranked 576th) will meet Kirbyville (ranked 1204th) at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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