Bastrop proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 44) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They escaped with a win against the La Grange Leopards by the margin of a single free throw, 58-57. With that win, the Bears brought their scoring average up to 50.6 points per game.
Preston Alexander
| 12/05/25 @ La Grange | 15 |
| 11/25/25 @ Smithville | 15 |
| 11/20/25 vs Hays | 15 |
| 11/24/25 @ Eastside Early College | 13 |
| 12/04/25 vs Schulenburg | 12 |
| + 7 more games |
Leading Bastrop to victory were Preston Alexander and Rydan Alvarez. Alexander posted 15 points in addition to five boards and five steals, while Alvarez went 8-for-11 on his way to 18 points. Alexander is becoming a predictor of the Bears' success: when he posts at least 15 points the team is 2-1 (and 2-7 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Drake Hensley, who earned seven points and eight rebounds.
La Grange's loss came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Conner Brooks, who shot 46% from the field en route to 16 points along with five assists and three steals. The matchup was Brooks' fourth in a row with at least 16 points. Mason Kleiber was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Bastrop's victory bumped their record up to 4-8. As for La Grange, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Bastrop has already played their next game, a 54-40 win against Navarro on the 6th. As for La Grange, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 44-40 victory against Lockhart on the 6th.
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