Ranger College Men’s Basketball Rolls Past Coastal Bend for Fourth Win of the Season

RANGER, Texas — November 22, 2025 — The Ranger College men's basketball team earned a strong home victory on Saturday afternoon, defeating the Coastal Bend College Cougars 89–77 at Ron Butler Gymnasium. The win moves the Rangers to 4–4 on the season, continuing an upward trend in their early-season form.

Brown's 25 Leads the Way

Freshman guard Cam Brown delivered another standout performance, scoring a game-high 25 points while adding 5 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 steals. Brown shot 7-of-18 from the field, hit three three-pointers, and was perfect from the free-throw line at 8-for-8.

Headings Dominates the Paint

Sophomore forward Gavin Headings provided a major lift inside, posting a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds on an efficient 7-of-10 shooting. He also added 3 assists and a steal in 22 minutes of action.

Balanced Scoring Across the Lineup

Ranger College saw four players score in double figures:

• Jalen Hooks — 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 blocks, shooting 4-of-9 from the field
• Devin Whitten — 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 steal
• Jaylen Drane — 12 points off the bench on 5-of-6 shooting, including two three-pointers

Contributions from the bench kept the Rangers steady in both halves, with strong minutes from Jace Jeffries, Rashad Bryant, and Ray Lomboto.

Team Efficiency Seals the Win

The Rangers shot 46.2% from the field, made six three-pointers, and went 23-for-32 at the free-throw line. Defensively, Ranger tallied 10 steals and 6 blocks, while controlling the boards with a 47–32 rebounding advantage over the Cougars.

Next Up

Ranger College (4–4) will return to action in a tournament in Weatherford, TX on Tuesday, November 25, to play against Lee College, and also play Dallas Collage North Lake on Wednesday November 26. The Rangers' next home game is Saturday November 29, as they play host to Loyalty College Prep.