On Thursday, Poteet came up short against Pebble Hills and fell 55-42. While losing is never fun, Poteet can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 541st, while Pebble Hills is ranked 89th).
Jordan Sapien was her usual excellent self, almost dropping a triple-double on 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 9 assists for Pebble Hills. That makes it three consecutive games in which Sapien has scored at least 25% of Pebble Hills' points. Krystal Talavera was another key contributor, scoring 12 points along with 5 rebounds.
Poteet has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season. As for Pebble Hills, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Poteet's road trip will continue as they head out to face Ranchview at 12:00 p.m. on December 1st. Ranchview is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak. As for Pebble Hills, they will head out on the road to face off against Denison at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
