A fourth quarter meltdown kept the Dripping Springs Lady Tigers from pulling off a major early season upset as they fell to the state-ranked Crockett Lady Cougars 32-28 Friday.

Dripping Springs (9-9, 1-1) led 14-12 at intermission, which then expanded to 35-19 heading into the fourth frame.

Crockett (18-2, 2-0) rallied to outscore Dripping Springs 13-3 in the final frame.

The Lady Tigers’ loss came on the heels of a 50-point district opening road win over the Travis Lady Rebels Dec. 11.

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