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The Bland (Merit, TX) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Honey Grove (TX) by a score of 42-40.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Honey Grove----40
Bland----42
Final score provided by A. Ferrufino.
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Game Story

Texas High School Basketball - Bland nips Honey Grove

January 5, 2024: Merit, TX 75458

Bland Tigers (Merit, TX) backers were pleased Friday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the visiting Honey Grove Warriors (Honey Grove, TX), 42-40 in a league bout.

With the victory, Bland upgrades its record to 17-5 on the campaign. The Tigers host Celeste (Celeste, TX) to play the Blue Devils in a 2A Region II District 14 bout on Tuesday, January 9. The Blue Devils come into the bout with a record of 16-7. Celeste won 51-34 in their recent league bout against Tom Bean (Tom Bean, TX)

Next up, the Warriors play the Whitewright Tigers (Whitewright, TX) in a 2A Region II District 14 bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Honey Grove will attempt to upgrade on its 15-9 season record. The Tigers come into the bout with a 11-6 record after their 38-26 league loss to Wolfe City (Wolfe City, TX).

Honey Grove @ Bland Basketball Game Info

Fri., Jan. 5, 2024 @ 6p
Bland High School
The Bland (Merit, TX) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Honey Grove (TX) by a score of 42-40.

Scoretracker Providers

Neil HarrisTigers All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Honey Grove (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
45010342
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
24-1112-29-06-69-5.686.8571,5201,282

Bland (23-24)

TXSectionState Div.
69715778
OverallDistrictHomeAwayNeutralWin %District %PFPA
24-810-410-16-58-2.750.7141,4921,016

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Honey Grove
12.811.411.611.843.4
Bland
13.89.09.310.046.6

Head-to-Head

  • Bland won on 1/5/2024
    1/5 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Honey Grove----40
    Bland----42

    The Honey Grove (TX) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Bland (Merit, TX) by a score of 42-40.

  • Honey Grove won on 1/30/2024
    1/30 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Bland946423
    Honey Grove106151041

    The Bland (Merit, TX) varsity basketball team lost Tuesday's away conference game against Honey Grove (TX) by a score of 41-23.

Record Breakdown

Honey Grove (23-24)

Bland (23-24)

24-11
Overall
24-8
12-2
League
10-4
3-2
Non-League
4-2
1-1
Head to Head
1-1
14-3
Common Opponent
10-5
9-0
Home
10-1
6-6
Away
6-5
9-5
Neutral
8-2
1-1
Playoff
0-1
24-11
In-State
22-8
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0