San Marcos hasn’t been good down the stretch of games recently and that has been the primary cause of the team's struggles during its current four-game losing streak.
The fourth quarter woes continued on Friday against school rival Buda Hays when the Rattlers turned the ball over on the most crucial possession of the night. That, in addition to shooting a porous 5-12 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter, gave their rivals the edge in a 50-43 loss inside the Snake Pit.
Head coach Steven Pinchback believes the struggles stem from a combination of youth and lack of execution. It showed down the stretch of three of the last four losses and forced the Rattlers under a .500 record in district play for the first time this season.
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