In their last game before Christmas Break, the 7th Grade Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs hosted rivals the Mansfield Tigers on Thursday, December 19. Ready and eager for anything, Waldron was ready to hoop it up in hopes of snagging a win. The Lady Bulldogs were first on the court and although they fell short offensively, defensively they were a b-ballin’ machine ending the game with 17 rebounds and two steals. Helping to accomplish this wrath was Lauren Shores, Macy Owens, and Randa Rhodes.
With a final score of 25-6 Mansfield, it was still a good night for the Lady Bulldogs. With two points each, Emilee McConnell, Shayanne Cicherski, and Sarah Warren, let it be known that their Bulldog bite wasn’t something to be taken lightly. The Lady Bulldogs will go back to the drawing board to establish a new plan of attack for when they take on the Charleston Lady Tigers in Waldron on January 6 starting at 4:30 p.m.
The Bulldogs got a slow start to their match-up with the Tigers but after halftime, they were giving Mansfield a run for their money. Rojelio Avila led his team in scoring pulling out all the stops with his explosive court energy forcing the Tigers to chase him up and down the hardwood. Even though Waldron took a 23-16 loss, defensively, the Bulldogs consistently stayed primed around the rim as they grabbed 12 rebounds. And the Bulldogs took a nickel out of the Tigers pocket with five steals. The 7th Grade Bulldogs will follow their Lady Bulldog counterparts against Charleston on January 6.
