SALADO — The Rudder boys basketball team lost to Salado 54-36 on Thursday in nondistrict action. JJ Bazy led the Rangers with 11 points.
Rudder will play at Waco La Vega at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
Salado 54, Rudder 36
RUDDER (5-6) — JJ Bazy 11, Jeremiah Johnson 7, Jo Darius Hayward 5, Justin Headge 4, CJ Nash 4, Kentun King 3, Kevin Holmes 2.
SALADO (10-3) — Peyton Miller 15, Josh Goings 13, Luke Law 8, Owen Pitcock 6, Noah Self 6, Brady Ihler 4, Noah Mescher 2.
Rudder 9 5 14 8 — 36
Salado 16 11 7 20 — 54
JV: Rudder won 51-37
Freshman: Rudder won 38-32
