| Posted Feb 3/12 - Senior Night is Cinco's Night in rout of Mavs, 62-35 |
KATY, TX---Megan Palmer scored 14 points, had 10 rebounds, and dished out seven assists, while also collecting her 1,000th career rebound as Cinco Ranch stormed past Morton Ranch 62-35 on Friday night at CRHS. Shayne Ortiz and Angie Moore each collected 12 points in the win. The Cougars honored seniors Ortiz, Whitney Jefferson, Morgan Hatfield, Williams, and Palmer as they started the game and helped the Cougars run out to a 17-11 lead after one quarter. Palmer came out hot in the early going, hitting for 10 points in the opening eight minutes of play. Ortiz hit two three-pointers in the 2nd quarter, and Moore collected six points in the paint as Cinco opened up a 31-15 lead at intermission.
The Cougars exploded for 23 points in the third quarter as all ten players saw action. Sydney Thomas drilled two threes, Ortiz added another, and Cinco led 54-26 going into the fourth quarter. Whitney Jefferson finished the night with six points and four assists, and Ortiz had three steals and three assists. Moore added four steals, Williams had three, and Jaylon McClure added three thefts. Taylor Williams had five blocked shots as the Cougars improved to 24-8 on the season and 9-2 in 19-5A play. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score |
| Posted Jan 31/12 - Cougars win back and forth affair with Mustangs, 60-54 |
KATY, TX---Christy Williams scored 17 points, Shayne Ortiz had 13, and Megan Palmer scored 12 to lead Cinco Ranch past Taylor on Tuesday night. Jaylon McClure added 9 points on three 3-pointers, and Ortiz added three treys as the Cougars shot 42% from the field. Cinco was also a season high 80% from the free throw line, hitting 12 of 15 from the charity stripe, all coming in the 2nd half.
Taylor jumped out to a 18-12 lead after one quarter behind Amira Jenkins nine points. Cinco came out hot from behind the arc as Ortiz hit two of her three-pointers in the first quarter. The Cougars clawed back to within one point, 27-26 at halftime as McClure led the way with two of her three bombs coming in the quarter. The teams traded buckets throughout the third quarter and were tied, 42-42 going into the final frame. The Mustangs ripped off the first six points of the quarter to take a 48-42 lead, but then the Cougars answered with a 12-0 run to take a 54-48 lead in the closing minutes. Cinco was 7 of 8 from the line in the final quarter as Williams scored 9 of her 17 in the fourth period. Ortiz scored seven points in the last eight minutes.
Taylor Williams dominated on the defensive end for the Cougars, swatting away five shots and pulling down seven rebounds. Palmer and McClure each added seven rebounds and Cinco collected 37 rebounds on the evening. Cinco improves to 23-9 on the season and 8-2 in 19-5A play with two games remaining. The Cougars will host Morton Ranch on Friday night, which is also Parent Night. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Katy Times Recap |
| Posted Jan 24/12 - Bigs pave way for Cougars in 49-39 win over Memorial |
HOUSTON, TX---Megan Palmer scored 23 points and Angie Moore added 11 as Cinco Ranch upended Memorial on Tuesday night, 49-39 to improve to 7-2 in District 19-5A play. The Cougars led 13-12 after one period as Palmer scored seven points. The Mustangs hung tough behind five first half three pointers and trailed by just two, 23-21 at intermission. Palmer scored six more points in the third quarter, and the Cinco defense dug in and allowed just three points as the visitors took a 33-24 lead heading into the final quarter. Sydney Thomas scored all 8 of her points in the final period to help stave off a Mustang rally. Thomas knocked down two three-pointers to help ice the victory. Palmer knocked down 10 of 15 shots from the floor. Taylor Williams had four blocked shots, six rebounds, and three assists. Moore had eight rebounds with five of them coming on the offensive end. Shayne Ortiz, Moore, Taylor Williams, and Christy Williams led the way with three assists each. The Cougars will be off on Friday and will travel to Taylor on Tuesday night, with sole possession of 2nd place on the line in 19-5A play. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score |
| Posted Jan 23/12 - Palmer garners McDonald's All-American honors |
Cinco Ranch senior Megan Palmer is a nominee for the prestigious McDonald's All-American Team for the 2011-2012 year. Palmer is a Rice signee and has been a four year starter for the Cougars. She currently has 1,357 points and 982 rebounds in her stellar career and is just the fourth honoree from Cinco Ranch to be recognized. She joins Stefanie Gilbreath ('06-'07), Briana Gilbreath ('07-'08) and Demi Clinch ('09-'10). The nominees will be chosen through a selection process and the chosen will play on March 28th in the 11th annual Girls game at the United Center in Chicago, IL. The game will be televised on ESPNU.
Palmer's career numbers: 2011-2012--12.2 ppg and 7.5 rpg 2010-2011--14.4 ppg and 8.4 rpg 2009-2010--7.5 ppg and 7.5 rpg 2008-2009--6.9 ppg and 6.0 rpg
The 6'1" senior was named 2nd Team All-District after her freshman and sophomore years and was a 1st Team selection as a junior. Palmer was also named to the prestigious All-Region Team by TABC (Texas Association of Basketball Coaches) as a junior. She has also been Academic All-District for all three years. McDonald's All-American Nominees Houston Area Nominees |
| Posted Jan 20/12 - Spartans hold off Cougars, 38-32 |
KATY, TX---Christen Inman scored 23 points and Seven Lakes held off Cinco Ranch 38-32 on Friday night at SLHS. The Spartans and Cougars were tied 19-19 at halftime, as Angie Moore scored 12 of her 14 points in the opening two quarters for Cinco. Seven Lakes opened up a 29-25 lead going in the final quarter withstood a final Cougar rally. Moore also grabbed 12 rebounds to pace Cinco on the evening. The Cougars fall to 6-2 in 19-5A play and 21-8 overall. The Spartans improved to 27-4 and 8-0 on the campaign. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Jan 17/12 - Cinco wins sixth straight with big win over Rams |
KATY, TX---Angie Moore scored 16 points, Megan Palmer had 10, and Taylor Williams had 9 rebounds and 5 blocked shots as Cinco Ranch defeated Mayde Creek 50-27 to improve to 6-1 in District 19-5A. The Cougars led 34-12 at halftime and kept the Rams at bay in the second half to improve to 21-7 overall. Sydney Thomas, Christy Williams, and Palmer each had three steals on the evening. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Jan 13/12 - Cinco KO's Katy in blowout win, 50-15 |
KATY, TX---Megan Palmer scored 21 points on 9 of 13 shooting to lead Cinco Ranch to a 50-15 win over Katy on Friday night at CRHS. Cinco led 32-9 at halftime as the outcome was never in doubt in the Cougars 20th win of the season. It is the 10th straight season the Cougars have hit the 20 win mark. Christy Williams dished out four assists, Taylor Williams swatted away three shots, and Angie Moore pulled down seven rebounds on the evening. Jaylon McClure chipped in with six rebounds, Cayla Vanderweide and Moore each had three steals. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Jan 10/12 - Cinco trounces Mavericks, 57-17 |
KATY, TX---Cinco Ranch outscored Morton Ranch 20-0 in the first quarter and cruised to a 57-17 win over Morton Ranch on Tuesday night at MRHS. The Cougars led 36-6 at halftime and were never threatened in the second half to improve to 4-1 in District 19-5A play. Angie Moore led Cinco with 12 points and ten different Cougars cracked the scoring column on the evening. Cinco shot 58% from the field and dished out 19 assists. Taylor Williams finished with eight points, Morgan Hatfield led the way with seven rebounds as the Cougars controlled the paint throughout. Cayla Vanderweide was 3-3 from the field and Moore finished the night 5-6 shooting. Cinco will take on Katy on Friday night at CRHS. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Jan 6/12 - Cougars dismantle state ranked Mustangs, 48-32 |
KATY, TX---Cinco Ranch rode a balanced scoring effort and a good defensive showing to defeat #23 Taylor 48-32 on Friday night at CRHS. The Cougars led 9-4 after one quarter and 21-16 at halftime. The Cougars came out hot after the break, as they tallied 19 points in the third quarter, led by Jaylon McClure's eight tallies, to lead 40-27 going into the final quarter. Christy Williams scored nine points on the night, and Angie Moore had eight points. Shayne Ortiz, Sydney Thomas, and Megan Palmer scored six points each to help get the victory. Ortiz had four assists, Moore grabbed 10 rebounds, and Palmer had a game high eleven rebounds. The Cougars improve to 3-1 in 19-5A play and 18-7 overall. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Jan 2/12 - Balanced effort fuels Cougars to blowout win over Rayburn |
KATY, TX---Morgan Hatfield scored 10 points and had 9 rebounds and 4 steals to pace Cinco Ranch to a 69-26 victory over Sam Rayburn on Monday night at CRHS. Megan Palmer scored a game high 12 points and Jaylon McClure added 10 for the Cougars. Cinco jumped to a 17-2 lead after one quarter and led 35-8 at halftime to cruise to the win. Sydney Thomas added six assists and Palmer had four blocks. Cinco had 26 steals on the night, with Shayne Ortiz, Thomas, and Angie Moore each with five steals. Cinco improved to 17-7 on the season and will take on the state's 23rd ranked team on Friday night, archrival Taylor. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Dec 28/11 - Cougars finish tourney play with strong win, defeat Horn 36-28 |
DUNCANVILLE, TX---Sydney Thomas scored 12 points, Megan Palmer added 11, and Cinco Ranch defeated Mesquite Horn 36-28 on Wednesday evening to finish play in the Sandra Meadows Classic. The Cougars led 21-17 at halftime controlled the 2nd half to improve to 16-7 on the season. Christy Williams had four assists and four steals against her former team, while Thomas also had four steals in the win. The Cougars finished 1-2 in tournament play and will return home to face Sam Rayburn on Monday. Cinco will return to district play on Friday and a date with #23 Taylor looming. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Sandra Meadows Classic |
| Posted Dec 28/11 - Late push not enough as Cougars fall to Frisco Liberty, 41-33 |
DUNCANVILLE, TX---Frisco Liberty held off a furious second half rally by Cinco Ranch to hold off the Cougars, 41-33 on Wednesday morning in the Sandra Meadows Classic. The Cougars came out cold in the first half, managing just 10 points and trailed 23-10 at intermission. Cinco cut the lead to two points in the fourth quarter, but could not finish off the comeback and fell to 0-2 in tournament play. Sydney Thomas led the Cougars with 10 points, while Shayne Ortiz and Christy Williams each chipped in with seven points. Megan Palmer had five assists and Taylor Williams had three blocks. Cinco will take on Mesquite Horn at 6:00 tonight. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Sandra Meadows Classic |
| Posted Dec 27/11 - Cougars fall late to Waxahachie, 59-56 |
DUNCANVILLE, TX---Waxahachie used a 19 point fourth quarter to outlast Cinco Ranch 59-56 in the first round of the Sandra Meadows Classic in Duncanville on Tuesday afternoon. The back and forth affair saw the Cougars take a 17-11 lead after one quarter, only to see the Indians get hot and outscore Cinco 21-12 in the second quarter to take a 32-29 lead into intermission. The Cougars led by three points entering the final quarter before Waxahachie made their late run to pull out the victory. Megan Palmer scored 17 points and grabbed 9 rebounds for Cinco. Shayne Ortiz was 3 of 4 from the field and scored 9 points while also dishing out six assists. Angie Moore was 4 of 5 from the field and finished with 9 points. Cinco will take on Frisco Liberty on Wednesday morning in the losers bracket. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Sandra Meadows Classic |
| Posted Dec 19/11 - Canes defense stymies Cougars in win |
KATY, TX---Hightower held Cinco Ranch to just eight points in the 2nd half to pull out a 36-29 victory at CRHS on Monday. Angie Moore led the Cougars with 14 points and also had five rebounds. Megan Palmer grabbed seven rebounds for Cinco. The Cougars led 21-19 at halftime, but Hightower outscored Cinco 17-8 over the final two quarters to improve to 16-4 on the season. Cinco dropped to 15-5 with the loss. The Cougars will travel to Duncanville over Christmas break to take part in the Sandra Meadows Classic, December 27th-29th. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Dec 16/11 - Defense and rebounding lead to win over Memorial, 48-35 |
KATY, TX---Megan Palmer had 15 points and 15 rebounds to pace Cinco Ranch to a 48-35 victory over Memorial on Friday evening at CRHS. Angie Moore scored 9 points and pulled down 11 rebounds as Cinco owned the glass with 38 on the night. Christy Williams was 5-10 from the field for 10 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 steals in the win. Emily Richard came off the bench and was 3-5 shooting and finished with 8 points. Cinco improves to 2-1 in District 19-5A play, while Memorial drops to 2-1 with the setback. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Dec 13/11 - Cougars lead wire to wire, knock off #11 Bellaire |
KATY, TX---Megan Palmer had 19 points and 13 rebounds as Cinco Ranch defeated #11 Bellaire, 47-40 on Monday night at CRHS. The Cougars never trailed in the game and improved their record to 14-4 on the season. The Cardinals dropped to 14-3 with the loss. Bellaire came into the game with losses to #4 Duncanville and #12 DeSoto, but Cinco played sharp and dominated the inside, grabbing 41 rebounds on the evening.
Angie Moore and Jaylon McClure each added 10 points for the Cougars, with McClure knocking down two free throws in the final minute to ice the victory. Taylor Williams pulled down eight rebounds for the winners. Cinco will be back in action this Friday when the host Memorial in a District 19-5A encounter. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Dec 10/11 - Spartans fend off Cougars, 44-34 |
KATY, TX---Seven Lakes improved to 2-0 in District play with a 44-34 win over Cinco Ranch on Friday night at CRHS. The Cougars trailed 26-13 at halftime and cut the lead to nine points after three quarters, but could not pull any closer as the Spartans pulled out the road victory.
Megan Palmer led Cinco with 9 points and 11 rebounds. Shayne Ortiz was a perfect 6-6 from the free throw line, and Christy Williams chipped in with six rebounds.
Cinco will take a break from 19-5A play with a Monday tilt against #10 Bellaire. Game time is 6:30pm at CRHS. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Dec 6/11 - Cinco starts off district play the right way with 59-21 win over Rams |
HOUSTON, TX---Cinco Ranch held Mayde Creek scoreless in the 2nd quarter and allowed just two point in the fourth quarter in a 59-21 victory to open the 19-5A portion of its schedule on Tuesday night at Mayde Creek HS. Cinco led 14-7 after one quarter and 25-7 at halftime. Taylor Williams scored 11 points and had eight rebounds and the Cougars shot 46% from the field on the evening. Megan Palmer had 9 points, Sydney Thomas and Christy Williams added eight each, and Morgan Hatfield had seven points and six rebounds for the winners. Christy Williams added eight rebounds and four steals. Houston Chronicle Box Score MaxPreps Box Score Game Pics (courtesy of Marti Smith) |
| Posted Dec 4/11 - Nike Classic Recap--Cougars finish 3-2 |
Seven Lakes 46 Cinco Ranch 34 Megan Palmer and Angie Moore scored all of Cinco's points, but it wasn't enough to stop the Spartans, as the Cougars dropped to 12-3 on the season. Palmer had 10 rebounds and Moore grabbed eight on the afternoon.
Cinco Ranch 42 Austin Anderson 30 Sydney Thomas scored 11 points and Taylor Williams added 10 to lift the Cougars to a 12 point win over Austin Anderson on Saturday afternoon. Williams also grabbed 7 rebounds to pace Cinco. Jaylon McClure had three assists.
#3 Cypress Falls 71 Cinco Ranch 38 The Golden Eagles, the state's number 3 ranked team, led 45-23 at halftime and never looked back to move onto the tournament semifinals. Shayne Ortiz and Angie Moore tallied 8 points each in the losing effort. Ortiz added four assists and Moore had three steals.
Cinco Ranch 47 Colleyville Heritage 45 Megan Palmer scored 21 points and Angie Moore had a strong second half and added 15 points to lead Cinco to a come from behind victory over Colleyville Heritage on Friday afternoon. Cinco trailed 17-6 after one quarter but cut the lead to 27-22 at intermission. The Cougars outscored their foes from the Dallas area 13-8 to pull out the close victory. Christy Williams had four steals in a strong defensive showing as the Cougars improved to 11-1 on the season.
Cinco Ranch 62 Humble 22 Megan Palmer scored 15 points and Jaylon McClure added 12 more to lead the Cougars past Humble on Thursday afternoon. Cinco jumped out to a 23-1 lead after one quarter and never was threatened. Sydney Thomas, Cayla Vanderweide, and Whitney Jefferson each dished out four assists, with Thomas adding six steals and Vanderweide having four thefts. |
| Posted Nov 30/11 - Tigers deal Cougars first setback, 41-36 |
KATY, TX---Tierra Tucker scored 19 points and Blair Schaeffer added 18 to lead A&M Consolidated to a 41-36 come from behind victory over Cinco Ranch on Tuesday night. The loss was Cinco's first this season after nine straight victories to start the season. Megan Palmer scored a game high 16 for the Cougars, while also pulling down 11 rebounds in another double-double performance. Sydney Thomas had seven assists and Christy Williams had 7 rebounds to aid the Cougars. Cinco led 24-18 at halftime, but the Eagles (7-5) outscored Cinco 23-12 the rest of the way to pull out the road victory. MaxPreps Box Score Houston Chronicle Box Score |