The Faith Academy-Victoria Cougars delivered a commanding performance on Tuesday evening, defeating the Victoria Cobras 80-44 in a non-district basketball game. With this victory, the Cougars improved their record to 19-5 for the season. Leading the charge, Zach McKnight scored a game-high 24 points, including six three-pointers. His teammates also made significant contributions, with Jaydon Valdez adding 19 points and both Jackson Bolton and Braydon Williams contributing 15 and 12 points, respectively. The Cougars will next face the Victoria Gators on Thursday evening at 19:30.
In other basketball action, the Victoria East Titans celebrated their first district win of the season by edging out the Terry team with a score of 47-43. This victory brings the Titans’ district record to 1-1 and their overall record to 10-13. They are set to host Fort Bend Kempner on Friday at 18:30 in another crucial district matchup.
Flatonia and Hallettsville Basketball Updates
In the girls’ basketball scene, the Flatonia Lady Dogs continued their impressive run, achieving a sixth consecutive victory by defeating Cuero 62-39 at home. With a record of 22-2, Flatonia’s Summer Sodek stood out with a remarkable 32 points and eight rebounds. The Lady Dogs will return to district play on Friday evening against Louise, with a start time of 17:00.
Meanwhile, the Hallettsville-Sacred Heart Indians struggled in their away game against Round Top-Carmine, falling short with a score of 49-40. Leading the scoring for Sacred Heart was Kolbe Haas, who managed 12 points. The Indians now hold a record of 5-8 and will host Nixon-Smiley on Friday at 19:30 for their final non-district game of the season.
In further developments, the Victoria West Lady Warriors improved their district record to 3-0 after a narrow 50-48 win over Tomas. The Lady Warriors will face Terry on Friday night, with the game scheduled to start at 18:30. With an overall record of 15-9, they are looking to maintain their momentum.
Lastly, the Hallettsville-Sacred Heart Indianettes faced another setback, suffering their eighth consecutive loss with a 37-29 defeat to Round Top-Carmine. Paelyn Etzler led the scoring with nine points. The Indianettes will travel to St. Joseph for a non-district contest on Friday at 18:15.
The excitement of local basketball continues as teams strive for victories in both district and non-district matchups.
