Jeremiah Johnson led Rudder (3-12) with 10 points, and JoDarius Hayward had eight, but going 7 for 24 at the free-throw line ultimately hurt any chance the Rangers had of catching the Spartans.
Tahaad Davis and Stennett Prior led Seven Lakes (10-6) with 12 points each.
Rudder will open play in the Madisonville tournament against Teague at 9 a.m. and Shepherd at 3 p.m. Dec. 27.
Katy Seven Lakes 65 Rudder 39
SEVEN LAKES (10-6) — Stennett Prior 12, Tahadd Davis 12, Declan Kelly 11, Morris White 10, Ethan Marzalek 8, Grant Van Hoozer 7, Isaih Lewis 3, Kyle Quinlan 2.
RUDDER (3-12) — Jeremiah Johnson 10, Jodarius Hayward 8, MJ Heard 8, Grayson Adams 5, Kentun King 4, Tre’vion Brooks 2, Justin Heage 2.
Seven Lakes 11 18 21 15 — 65
Rudder 8 7 15 9 — 39
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