After a string of five wins, the Rains Wildcats's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 56-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of Palo Duro. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Rains came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 36th, while Palo Duro is ranked 151st).
Rains' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caroline Piles, who scored 11 points along with 5 rebounds. Jazzy Phillips was another key contributor, scoring 10 points.
Rains' loss dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Palo Duro, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Rains will be staying on the road on Saturday to face off against Gatesville at 11:40 a.m. on December 2nd. As for Palo Duro, they will take on Glen Rose at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Glen Rose has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 310 points over their last four contests.
