Jesuit Dallas battled No. 20 Highland Park on Tuesday in front of a sold-out Highlander Gym, staging a fourth-quarter rally but ultimately falling short, 57-41, to the Scots. The Rangers will take a 5-2 district record into a showdown against Richardson on Friday.
Sophomore
Caleb Steger led the team with 14 points, followed by nine points from senior
Charlie Needham. Senior
Tai Kryger scored eight points, junior
Justin Kemp picked up six while junior
Will Bronson and senior
Dylan Gibbons finished the Rangers' scoring column with two points apiece. Gibbons would additionally lead the team with three assists and six rebounds, Bronson would pick up five rebounds of his own and Kemp led the team with two steals.
Friday's matchup will pit the Rangers against an Eagles team that is 5-2 in district play. Most recently, Richardson upended Irving, 58-48, and will enter the matchup with a 16-9 overall record. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. from Richardson H.S.
