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LovejoyMelissa

Leopards
32
Cardinals
31

The Melissa (TX) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Lovejoy (Lucas, TX) by a score of 32-31.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Lovejoy56101132
Melissa5661431
Final score provided by B. C.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Lovejoy nudges Melissa

January 3, 2025: Melissa, TX 75454

The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Lovejoy Leopards (Lucas, TX) and the host Melissa Cardinals (Melissa, TX), observed Lovejoy's basketball team edge Melissa by a score of 32-31.

The Leopards (17-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Greenville (Greenville, TX). The Lions come into the 5A Region II District 9 challenge with a 5-18 record.

In their next game, the Cardinals encounter the McKinney North Bulldogs (McKinney, TX) in a 5A Region II District 9 challenge, on Tuesday, January 7. Melissa will attempt to improve on its 16-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 8-13 record after their 47-21 league loss to Walnut Grove (Prosper, TX).

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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Lovejoy 0, Melissa 0
    Posted @ 1:06p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 1:06p

  3. Commentary

    Posted @ 1:07p
  4. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Melissa1st Quarter
    Melissa won the tip off.
    Posted @ 1:10p
  5. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Melissa1st Quarter
    Melissa - #15 Noelle Pletcher makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 0, Melissa 2
    Posted @ 1:13p
  6. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy1st Quarter
    Lovejoy - #44 Cailyn Newhouse makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 2, Melissa 2
    Posted @ 1:13p
  7. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy1st Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #41 Tatum Novicke. Lovejoy 2, Melissa 2
    Posted @ 1:14p
  8. 2 - 2

    Foul Alert

    Melissa1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Melissa - #10 Lilly Sanford. Lovejoy 2, Melissa 2
    Posted @ 1:16p
  9. 3 - 2

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy1st Quarter
    Lovejoy - #3 Sidney Carr makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 3, Melissa 2
    Posted @ 1:16p
  10. 4 - 2

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy1st Quarter
    Lovejoy - #3 Sidney Carr makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 4, Melissa 2
    Posted @ 1:16p
  11. 5 - 2

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy1st Quarter
    Lovejoy - #3 Sidney Carr makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 5, Melissa 2
    Posted @ 1:16p
  12. 5 - 4

    Score Alert

    Melissa1st Quarter
    Melissa - #10 Lilly Sanford makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 5, Melissa 4
    Posted @ 1:17p
  13. 5 - 4

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #30 Brennan Poppens. Lovejoy 5, Melissa 4
    Posted @ 1:20p
  14. 5 - 5

    Score Alert

    Melissa1st Quarter
    Melissa - #10 Lilly Sanford makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 5, Melissa 5
    Posted @ 1:20p
  15. 5 - 5

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Lovejoy 5, Melissa 5
    Posted @ 1:22p
  16. 8 - 5

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy2nd Quarter
    Lovejoy - #3 Sidney Carr makes a 3pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 8, Melissa 5
    Posted @ 1:25p
  17. 11 - 5

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy2nd Quarter
    Lovejoy - #11 Aeva Haas makes a 3pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 11, Melissa 5
    Posted @ 1:26p
  18. 11 - 5

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #3 Sidney Carr. Lovejoy 11, Melissa 5
    Posted @ 1:27p
  19. 11 - 7

    Score Alert

    Melissa2nd Quarter
    Melissa - #23 Kennedy Stout makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 11, Melissa 7
    Posted @ 1:28p
  20. 11 - 7

    Timeout Alert

    Lovejoy2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Timeout Lovejoy. Lovejoy 11, Melissa 7
    Posted @ 1:28p
  21. 11 - 7

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #44 Cailyn Newhouse. Lovejoy 11, Melissa 7
    Posted @ 1:32p
  22. 11 - 9

    Score Alert

    Melissa2nd Quarter
    Melissa - #33 Lynli Dittfurth makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 11, Melissa 9
    Posted @ 1:33p
  23. 11 - 11

    Score Alert

    Melissa2nd Quarter
    Melissa - #23 Kennedy Stout makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 11, Melissa 11
    Posted @ 1:35p
  24. 11 - 11

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Lovejoy 11, Melissa 11
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 1:35p
  25. 11 - 11

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter
    Lovejoy's ball.
    Posted @ 1:45p
  26. 13 - 11

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter
    Lovejoy - #42 Peyton Novicke makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 13, Melissa 11
    Posted @ 1:46p
  27. 13 - 11

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #42 Peyton Novicke. Lovejoy 13, Melissa 11
    Posted @ 1:47p
  28. 13 - 12

    Score Alert

    Melissa3rd Quarter
    Melissa - #33 Lynli Dittfurth makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 13, Melissa 12
    Posted @ 1:48p
  29. 13 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Melissa - #25 Caigan Crabtree. Lovejoy 13, Melissa 12
    Posted @ 1:49p
  30. 14 - 12

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter
    Lovejoy - #3 Sidney Carr makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 14, Melissa 12
    Posted @ 1:49p
  31. 14 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #44 Cailyn Newhouse. Lovejoy 14, Melissa 12
    Posted @ 1:49p
  32. 14 - 14

    Score Alert

    Melissa3rd Quarter
    Melissa - #23 Kennedy Stout makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 14, Melissa 14
    Posted @ 1:49p
  33. 14 - 15

    Score Alert

    Melissa3rd Quarter
    Melissa - #23 Kennedy Stout makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 14, Melissa 15
    Posted @ 1:49p
  34. 14 - 15

    Timeout Alert

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Melissa. Lovejoy 14, Melissa 15
    Posted @ 1:50p
  35. 16 - 15

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter
    Lovejoy - #3 Sidney Carr makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 16, Melissa 15
    Posted @ 1:52p
  36. 16 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #11 Aeva Haas. Lovejoy 16, Melissa 15
    Posted @ 1:53p
  37. 16 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #44 Cailyn Newhouse. Lovejoy 16, Melissa 15
    Posted @ 1:53p
  38. 16 - 15

    Foul Alert

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Melissa - #33 Lynli Dittfurth. Lovejoy 16, Melissa 15
    Posted @ 1:54p
  39. 16 - 17

    Score Alert

    Melissa3rd Quarter
    Melissa - #15 Noelle Pletcher makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 16, Melissa 17
    Posted @ 1:55p
  40. 18 - 17

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter
    Lovejoy - #41 Tatum Novicke makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 18, Melissa 17
    Posted @ 1:56p
  41. 18 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Melissa3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Melissa - #2 Maci Buckner. Lovejoy 18, Melissa 17
    Posted @ 1:56p
  42. 19 - 17

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter
    Lovejoy - #41 Tatum Novicke makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 19, Melissa 17
    Posted @ 1:56p
  43. 21 - 17

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy3rd Quarter
    Lovejoy - #42 Peyton Novicke makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 21, Melissa 17
    Posted @ 1:58p
  44. 21 - 17

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Lovejoy 21, Melissa 17
    Posted @ 1:59p
  45. 21 - 19

    Score Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter
    Melissa - #23 Kennedy Stout makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 21, Melissa 19
    Posted @ 2:02p
  46. 21 - 19

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #11 Aeva Haas. Lovejoy 21, Melissa 19
    Posted @ 2:03p
  47. 21 - 20

    Score Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter
    Melissa - #23 Kennedy Stout makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 21, Melissa 20
    Posted @ 2:03p
  48. 24 - 20

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter
    Lovejoy - #42 Peyton Novicke makes a 3pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 24, Melissa 20
    Posted @ 2:03p
  49. 24 - 20

    Timeout Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Melissa. Lovejoy 24, Melissa 20
    Posted @ 2:04p
  50. 24 - 23

    Score Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter
    Melissa - #25 Caigan Crabtree makes a 3pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 24, Melissa 23
    Posted @ 2:06p
  51. 24 - 23

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #3 Sidney Carr. Lovejoy 24, Melissa 23
    Posted @ 2:07p
  52. 24 - 24

    Score Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter
    Melissa - #25 Caigan Crabtree makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 24, Melissa 24
    Posted @ 2:07p
  53. 24 - 25

    Score Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter
    Melissa - #25 Caigan Crabtree makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 24, Melissa 25
    Posted @ 2:08p
  54. 24 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Melissa - #10 Lilly Sanford. Lovejoy 24, Melissa 25
    Posted @ 2:08p
  55. 27 - 25

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter
    Lovejoy - #11 Aeva Haas makes a 3pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 27, Melissa 25
    Posted @ 2:08p
  56. 27 - 25

    Timeout Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Lovejoy. Lovejoy 27, Melissa 25
    Posted @ 2:08p
  57. 27 - 25

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Lovejoy - #42 Peyton Novicke. Lovejoy 27, Melissa 25
    Posted @ 2:11p
  58. 27 - 26

    Score Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter
    Melissa - #33 Lynli Dittfurth makes a Free Throw. Lovejoy 27, Melissa 26
    Posted @ 2:11p
  59. 27 - 29

    Score Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter
    Melissa - #33 Lynli Dittfurth makes a 3pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 27, Melissa 29
    Posted @ 2:12p
  60. 27 - 31

    Score Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter
    Melissa - #33 Lynli Dittfurth makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 27, Melissa 31
    Posted @ 2:13p
  61. 27 - 31

    Timeout Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Lovejoy. Lovejoy 27, Melissa 31
    Posted @ 2:15p
  62. 27 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Lovejoy - #44 Cailyn Newhouse. Lovejoy 27, Melissa 31
    Posted @ 2:18p
  63. 29 - 31

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter
    Lovejoy - #41 Tatum Novicke makes a 2pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 29, Melissa 31
    Posted @ 2:18p
  64. 29 - 31

    Timeout Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Lovejoy. Lovejoy 29, Melissa 31
    Posted @ 2:18p
  65. 29 - 31

    Timeout Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Melissa. Lovejoy 29, Melissa 31
    Posted @ 2:20p
  66. 29 - 31

    Timeout Alert

    Melissa4th Quarter Under a minute
    Timeout Melissa. Lovejoy 29, Melissa 31
    Posted @ 2:22p
  67. 32 - 31

    Score Alert

    Lovejoy4th Quarter
    Lovejoy - #41 Tatum Novicke makes a 3pt Field Goal. Lovejoy 32, Melissa 31
    Posted @ 2:23p
  68. 32 - 31

    End of Game

    Final
    Lovejoy 32, Melissa 31
    Posted @ 2:23p

Lovejoy @ Melissa Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 3, 2025 @ 1p
Melissa High School
The Melissa (TX) varsity basketball team lost Friday's home conference game against Lovejoy (Lucas, TX) by a score of 32-31.

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Rankings & Records

Lovejoy (24-25)

TXSectionState Div.
783318
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
26-913-110-110-16-7.743.9291,6951,302

Melissa (24-25)

TXSectionState Div.
1687039
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
24-1010-49-511-34-2.706.7141,6541,124

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Lovejoy		12.013.114.311.310.548.4
Melissa		7.210.76.311.2-48.6

Head-to-Head

  • Lovejoy won on 1/3/2025
    1/3 @ 1pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Lovejoy56101132
    Melissa5661431

    The Lovejoy (Lucas, TX) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Melissa (TX) by a score of 32-31.

    Box score
  • Lovejoy won on 1/28/2025
    1/28 @ 5:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Melissa11117635
    Lovejoy78171345

    The Melissa (TX) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Lovejoy (Lucas, TX) by a score of 45-35.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Lovejoy13-1Melissa10-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/5/24LovejoyWakeland(W) 56-5211/8/24WakelandMelissa(L) 53-26
11/25/24LovejoyHeritage(W) 39-3011/1/24MelissaHeritage(L) 50-42
2/14/25MelissaHeritage(L) 39-37
12/10/24AnnaLovejoy(W) 62-4212/17/24AnnaMelissa(L) 51-45
1/14/25LovejoyAnna(W) 43-361/21/25MelissaAnna(W) 49-24
12/13/24LovejoyDenison(W) 45-4012/20/24MelissaDenison(W) 47-40
1/17/25DenisonLovejoy(W) 55-341/24/25DenisonMelissa(W) 42-31
12/17/24Walnut GroveLovejoy(W) 43-251/10/25Walnut GroveMelissa(W) 38-32
1/21/25LovejoyWalnut Grove(L) 38-332/4/25MelissaWalnut Grove(W) 34-28
12/20/24McKinney NorthLovejoy(W) 57-421/7/25MelissaMcKinney North(L) 44-36
1/24/25LovejoyMcKinney North(W) 56-491/31/25McKinney NorthMelissa(W) 39-36
1/7/25GreenvilleLovejoy(W) 62-2512/10/24GreenvilleMelissa(W) 67-10
1/31/25LovejoyGreenville(W) 77-181/14/25MelissaGreenville(W) 61-11
1/11/25LovejoySherman(W) 73-3112/13/24MelissaSherman(W) 45-24
2/4/25ShermanLovejoy(W) 59-221/17/25ShermanMelissa(W) 69-14

Record Breakdown

Lovejoy (24-25)

Melissa (24-25)
26-9
Overall
24-10
13-1
League
10-4
6-1
Non-League
6-5
2-0
Head to Head
0-2
13-1
Common Opponent
10-5
10-1
Home
9-5
10-1
Away
11-3
6-7
Neutral
4-2
1-1
Playoff
1-1
26-9
In-State
24-10
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0