Basketball Recap: Crockett Takes a Loss

If Crockett was riding high fresh off their 51-23 takedown of Cedar Creek last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Crockett Cougars had to suffer through a 66-35 loss at the hands of the Anderson Trojans. The loss continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Trojans: they've now lost six in a row.

Despite the defeat, Crockett saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Reality Baldwin dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten boards. That's the most points Baldwin has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Lauren Smith, who posted seven points along with seven rebounds and five steals.

Even though they lost, Crockett smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 23 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 15 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.

Anderson was led to victory by Lucy Swanson and Brooke Fuller. Swanson went 7 of 14 en route to 19 points in addition to six assists and six steals, while Fuller went 6 for 15 on her way to 17 points along with seven steals and six boards. Swanson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed four or more in the last three games she's played. Cayla Mosby was another key player, putting up six points and seven rebounds.

Crockett's loss dropped their record down to 16-12. As for Anderson, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 15-11.

Crockett will challenge McCallum at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Anderson, they will face off against Cedar Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Anderson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 50.4 points per game this season.