Bears down county rival Eagles, 57-53

The Bastrop Bears varsity boys basketball team defeated county rival Cedar Creek 57-53 through controlled play Friday, Jan. 23.

Sophomore Jamarion Aldridge-Hopes led the Bears with 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting. Bastrop shot 36% from the field, while Cedar Creek finished at 30%.

Bastrop jumped out to an early lead in the first quarter, as two 3-pointers from Aldridge-Hopes and another from senior Preston Alexander helped the Bears take a 20-8 advantage at the end of the period.