Bears dominate Rebels, 60-40, on the road

AUSTIN — The Bastrop Bears varsity basketball team earned a 60-40 road victory over the Travis Rebels on Dec. 19 at Travis High School.

Senior forward Brent Carter led the Bears with 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting, setting the tone early with a 3-pointer to give Bastrop a 3-2 lead in the opening minutes.

Bastrop quickly gained control of the game, stretching its advantage to double digits midway through the first quarter. A fast-break layup by Ryden Alvarez, followed by five consecutive points from Jamarion Aldridge Hopes, fueled a 14-4 run that put the Bears firmly in command.