If Rocksprings was feeling good fresh off their 99-29 takedown of Nueces Canyon on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Angoras fell 53-40 to the D'Hanis Cowboys on Tuesday. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Cowboys this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 49-25 back in January.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead D'Hanis to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kase Braden, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. The Cowboys are 25-2 when Braden posts eight or more boards, but 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Jackson Cross, who dropped a double-double with 14 points and 17 rebounds.
Rocksprings has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-14 record this season. As for D'Hanis, their victory was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-4.
Looking ahead, Rocksprings will take on Utopia at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The Angoras' defense better be ready for this one: the Buffaloes have averaged an impressive 53.1 points per game this season. As for D'Hanis, they will face off against Leakey at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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