If Willis was feeling good fresh off their 71-27 takedown of New Caney last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The matchup between the Willis Wildkats and the Conroe Tigers didn't end well, with the Willis Wildkats falling 57-38. While losing is never fun, the Wildkats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1003rd, while the Tigers are ranked 392nd).
When it comes to explaining why Willis lost on Friday, don't look at Nija Calyen. Despite the final result, she posted 14 points. Another player making a difference was Heaven Sims, who scored eight points.
Conroe's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Riley Gross, who earned 12 points and five rebounds. Saterria Poehlein was another key player, putting up ten points.
Willis has traveled a rocky road recently having lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-20 record this season. As for Conroe, they pushed their record up to 16-10 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home.
Willis didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 43-38 defeat against Oak Ridge on the 4th. As for Conroe, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 53-28 win against Caney Creek on the 4th.
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