Vista Ridge hadn't done well against Hendrickson recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Vista Ridge Rangers came out on top against the Hendrickson Hawks by a score of 57-45. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 359th, while the Hawks are ranked 825th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Howard
| 11/15/24 vs Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin | 28 |
| 11/18/24 vs Georgetown | 27 |
| 12/28/24 vs Hendrickson | 24 |
| 12/06/24 vs Brenham | 22 |
| 12/03/24 vs Stony Point | 21 |
Leading Vista Ridge to victory were Gavin Howard and Mason Kuehn. Howard went 7 for 13 on his way to 24 points, while Kuehn dropped a double-double on 16 points and ten boards. That's the most points Howard has posted since back in November. Christian Cotten was another key player, putting up five points and four steals.
Vista Ridge is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 11-10 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.6 points per game. As for Hendrickson, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-16.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vista Ridge will head out to challenge Cedar Ridge at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Vista Ridge is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season. As for Hendrickson, they will venture away from home to face off against Weiss at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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