Bandera Middle School basketball teams competed against the Carrizo Springs Wildcats last week, with several squads posting strong efforts on both sides of the ball.
On the girls’ side, the eighth-grade A team improved to 2–1 with a 26–22 victory.
Bandera avenged a twopoint tournament loss to Carrizo Springs by holding on for the regular-season win.
Brenna Byrd recorded a double-double to lead the Lady Bulldogs with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Harper Hartsfield added six points, five steals and four rebounds.
The seventh-grade A team came up short but showed defensive intensity.
Lila Hicks finished with six steals, while Abigail Wright pulled down three rebounds.
Both players scored two points. The seventh-grade B team turned in a strong defensive performance, holding Carrizo Springs to a season-low 15 points.
The boys teams also saw competitive play throughout the night.
The seventh-grade A team rebounded from a scoreless first quarter to compete at a faster pace but fell 53–20.
Aiden Rush led Bandera with eight points, two rebounds and two steals, while Phoenix Alexander added seven points and two steals.
Leo Francis scored three points, and Accillies Pelio-Dillon finished with two points, four rebounds, a steal and a block.
The seventh-grade B team stayed close through the first half before Carrizo Springs pulled away in the second, handing Bandera a 23–11 loss.
David Freeman recorded four points, two rebounds, two steals and two blocks.
Noah Barton added three points and four steals, while Sebastian Carlos and Hye Hubble each contributed points and defensive effort.
The eighth-grade B team remained undefeated with a 39–20 victory.
Maverick Andrade led all scorers with 21 points, along with two steals and two blocks. Alberto Muniz and Jaxon Moseley each scored eight points, and Shaylon Garcia added six steals and four rebounds.
The eighth-grade A team trailed by five after the first quarter before Carrizo Springs extended its lead at halftime.
Bandera closed the gap in the fourth quarter but fell 50–27. Jacob Tetzlaff led the Bulldogs with 14 points, six rebounds and two blocks, while Lake Battle added five points.
Bandera Middle School will return to action Wednesday, Jan. 21, at home against Uvalde.
Games are scheduled for 5 p.m. and 6 p.m.
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