The stands of Lamar Consolidated High School's performance gym were packed Tuesday night as they hosted Fort Bend Hightower. The Hightower Canes ultimately came out on top and left Rosenberg with yet another district win as they aim for a district title.
The first and second quarters were slow, with Hightower holding Lamar Consolidated to only 15 and 12 points, respectively. The Canes led 44-27 at the half and maintained their lead for the remainder of the game. The top scorer for Hightower was sophomore guard Bryce Griggs finished with 26 points, 4 assists, and 2 rebounds in the Canes' win over Lamar Consolidated.
Hightower Canes chose to hold onto the basketball for the final minutes of the game, which kept their score at 81. The gesture was undoubtedly made to honor sports legend Kobe Bryant, who passed away in a helicopter crash with 8 other passengers- including one of his daughters Gianna Bryant- on January 26th. The Lady Canes, who hosted Lady Mustangs in Missouri City, did the same and won with a final score of 81-38.
Canes now stand at 10-1 in district play, while the Mustangs are just 2-9.
Lamar Consolidated will face undefeated Shadow Creek in Pearland,TX on Friday January 31st while FB Hightower plays Foster in Missouri City, TX.
View photos from Hightower's win below!
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Mustangs line up for a moment of a silence and the national anthem
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Hightower Cane #12 Bryce Griggs at the line for a free throw.
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Mustang #23 Khalil Wells defends Cane #5 Chris
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Mustangs Khalil Wells is guarded by Cane Ja Robertson
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Cane #11 Cameron Collins shoots a free throw
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#30 Terrell Ray attempts a tough shot over #5 Chris Harris Jr.
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Mustang #23 Khalil Wells at the line
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Cane #4 Jacori Chatman looks to pass
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#2 Marqiece Green guards #15 Aaron Bland
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#30 Joshua Porter is defended by #4 Zach Freeze
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