River Oaks lost to Claiborne Academy last Tuesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Mustangs walked away with a 46-38 victory over the Rebels.
When it comes to explaining why Claiborne Academy lost, don't look at Maddox Gaston. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double with 14 points and 12 boards. Gaston has been hot recently, having posted eight or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Nate Smith, who posted six points along with six boards and three steals.

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| 12/06/25 - Neutral | 46-38 W |
| 11/25/25 - Home | 50-67 L |
| 12/19/24 - Neutral | 63-56 W |
| 12/05/24 - Away | 63-52 W |
| 11/25/24 - Home | 66-51 W |
| + 4 more games |
The win got River Oaks back to even at 1-1. As for Claiborne Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Claiborne Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 77-61 defeat against Shreveport HomeSchool Sports on the 8th. Hopefully River Oaks paid attention to the Rebels' game: the next time they hit the field, they'll take on the Rebels at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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