Friday night, the atmosphere inside the gym was electric as the Cuero Gobblers faced off against the San Antonio Kennedy Rockets to kick off district play. From the tip-off, it was clear that both teams were ready to battle. The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair, with the Gobblers able to establish a 7-point lead. Junior Walker Dietze and Sophomore Dae Dae Bonner played a significant factor, ending the night with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 12 points, 5 rebounds respectively.
As the second quarter rolled on, the team's defense tightened, led by the effort of junior David Leinen, who led the team with 11 rebounds and Sophomore Chris Mathis with 8 rebounds. They were everywhere on the court, not only snatching rebounds but also creating turnovers. With minutes to go in the half, the Gobblers maintained a 6-point lead.
“I think we excelled on the defensive side of the ball last night. If we can hold teams to 40 points consistently it will give us great opportunities to win ball games,” Dietze said.
