The Buckaroos returned home to resume the District 8-3A schedule Tuesday, Jan. 3 with the first of two meetings against the Eastland Mavericks. Looking to open the district schedule with two-straight wins, the Buckaroos were defeated 48-46 with a basket by Eastland’s Jay Oznick at the final buzzer.
The heart-breaking loss came after the Buckaroos led throughout the contest.
Writers note: The print version of this story reported two different scores for the Lady Bucks' win against Dublin. The correct score is 67-33 in favor of the Lady Bucks. The Breckenridge American regrets this error.
While the Lady Bucks suffered a 20-point home loss Tuesday, Jan. 2 against the Eastland Lady Mavericks, the Lady Bucks bounced back for their first district win of the season Friday, Jan. 5 on the road at Dublin.
The Lady Bucks followed their 62-42 home loss to the Lady Mavericks with a 67-33 road win over the Lady Lions.
The Buckaroos basketball team returned from Christmas break Thursday, Dec. 28 to begin a three-day tournament at the Eula Holiday Classic.
Participating with the Buckaroos in the tournament will be Clyde, Eastland, Rocksprings, Holliday, Jim Ned, Canadian, Idalou, New Deal, Comanche, Graford, Roscoe, Whiteface, Tolar and Eula.
After a struggle to start the district schedule, the Lady Buckaroos basketball team might have found momentum as they return from Christmas break.
After entering the break with a trio of losses to start district, the Lady Bucks finished in third place in the Anson Lions Club Christmas Tournament Dec. 27-28 at Anson High School. Participating with the Lady Bucks at the tournament were Newcastle, Roby, Lingleville, Spur, Post, Abilene Christian and Anson.
The Lady Bucks finished the tournament with a 2-1 record. Their loss came to 1A state-ranked Newcastle.
One Breckenridge High School basketball team entered the Christmas break riding high on a last-second victory while another is still in search of their first district win.
The Buckaroos and Lady Bucks traveled to Comanche Tuesday, Dec. 19 both looking for their first district win. For the Lady Bucks, they met the 3A No. 3 Maidens after opening the district schedule last week with losses to Millsap and Brock.
The Buckaroos met the Indians for their district opener.
The Lady Bucks are experiencing a difficult start to the district schedule with back-to-back losses.
The Lady Bucks opened district play Tuesday, Dec. 12 with a 54-43 home loss to Clyde. They closed the week Friday, Dec. 15 with a 68-28 loss at Brock.
The Buckaroos were forced to overcome difficulties as they prepared for this week’s district opening game at Comanche.
After losing Karter Smalley to an ankle injury in the Graham’s Red, White & Blue tournament, the Buckaroos have struggled to regain form.
The Bucks opened the week in San Angelo where they suffered a 60-33 loss to Texas Leadership Charter Academy San Angelo. They closed the week with a 72-52 loss to Huckabay.
Following the road game Tuesday, Dec. 19 at Comanche, the Buckaroos will compete in the Eula Holliday Classic taking place Dec. 27-29.
The Buckaroos experienced a rough week of basketball last week with a loss at home to Perrin-Whitt and a 1-4 weekend at Graham’s Red, White & Blue basketball tournament.
Pirates 73, Bucks 61
A high-scoring first quarter gave way to tough shots in the remaining three quarters of the Buckaroos home loss Tuesday, Dec. 5 to the 1A No. 5 Pirates.
It was a difficult week for Lady Bucks basketball.
After a loss on the road Tuesday, Dec. 5 at Bridgeport, the Lady Bucks were swept in games Dec. 7-9 in Fairfield at the Fairfield basketball tournament.
The Lady Bucks and Sissies played a closely contested game that needed a session of overtime to find a winner. Kaysi Wilcox led the Lady Bucks with 19 points, including 5-of-10 shooting from behind the 3-point arc. Zaea Ragle added 15 points, including three from the free throw line.
Winter is approaching and that means it is basketball season.
Breckenridge High School and the Lions Club of Breckenridge hosted the annual Lions Club Basketball Tournament last Thursday, Nov. 30 through Saturday, Dec. 2 at the BHS Athletic and Fine Arts Center.
