(Posted) Saturday, January 24) Another slow start doomed Gatesville, this time coming in a 73-49 loss to league-leading La Vega here Friday night. The visitors built a 17-6 lead in the game's first eight minutes and extended that advantage to 16 points by halftime. Kennon Moore canned a team-high 15 points for GHS, followed by Jake Young with nine, Justin Massey eight, Wacey Bowland seven, Payden Smalley and Josh Gonzales four, Alex Mata two. La Vega and Connally remained tied atop the District 17-4A standings at 3-0, while Robinson is 2-1, Lorena 1-2, Gatesville and China Spring 0-3. The Hornets (13-10 overall) head to China Spring on Tuesday (JVA at 5:00, JVB at 6:15, Varsity at 7:30 PM). In sub-varsity action Friday night, JVA lost 67-23 and JVB lost 50-12.