Late Heroics Lead Leps Past Giddings

The La Grange boys basketball team went to Giddings Tuesday and won a thriller 35-31 over the Buffaloes.

La Grange sophomore Jaxon Cooper hit a go-ahead three-pointer with 12 seconds to go in the game to put the Leps up 33-31 and then Jordan Scott made two free throws with five seconds left to put the game out of reach.

La Grange improved to 10-5 overall and 4-1 in district with the win. Giddings fell to 2-2 in district with the loss.

The La Grange varsity boys basketball team will host Smithville this Friday at 7:30 p.m.

1/19/21

La Grange boys 35, Giddings 31

Giddings 0 15 4 12 – 31

LG 9 7 9 10 – 35

LG scoring: Jaxon Cooper 15, Jordan Scott 6, Caden Cooper 5, Jonathan Rogers 4 Ladarion McKenzie 3, Andrew Faske 2.

Record: La Grange boys are 10-5 overall and 4-1 in district.