January 17th, 2014
Rattler girls seek first district win

STAFF REPORT

The San Marcos High School girls basketball team dropped two more games in the last week, falling to Smithson Valley at home last Friday, then losing a squeaker at New Braunfels Tuesday night.

The Rattlers now are 0-4 in District 25-5A and 11-18 overall. They will play at home Friday night against Converse Judson (7 p.m.).

Smithson Valley beat the Rattlers, 52-38, on Jan. 11 behind a game-high 15 points from Elizabeth Cathcart. Raelyn Jackson led San Marcos with 13 points. The Rangers held only a 20-15 halftime lead and the Rattlers moved to within 36-32 through three quarters. But the Rangers poured it on with a 16-6 fourth quarter.

The New Braunfels game Tuesday night was tight throughout and neither team could put the other away. In the end, New Braunfels held the one-point lead. Amanda Gonzalez led the Unicorns with 17 points.

Wagner leads district at 3-0, followed by Judson (3-1), New Braunfels and Smithson Valley (each 2-2). New Braunfels Canyon is 1-2 and the Rattlers are 0-4.