The Rudder boys basketball team lost 65-39 to Katy Seven Lakes on Friday at The Armory.

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

JV: Seven Lakes 48-41

Freshman A: Seven Lakes 35-31

Freshman B: Seven Lakes 57-20