Texas High School Basketball - St. Mary's nips Longview Christian
November 14, 2023: Longview, TX 75601
Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the St. Mary's (Longview, TX) and the host Longview Christian (Longview, TX), saw St. Mary's's basketball squad hold off Longview Christian by a tally of 57-55.
With the victory, St. Mary's improves its record to 3-2 on the campaign. The host Longview Christian (Longview, TX) to play the in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 5. The come into the challenge with a record of 0-1.
Next up, the play the Providence Academy Lions (Rockwall, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, November 28. Longview Christian will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record.
First Quarter
Both teams started out shooting cold as they could only muster 15 points a piece for an 8-7 lead at the end of the first frame.
Second Quarter
St. Mary’s took over in the 2nd to hold an 11 point lead at the end of the half. At one point, the Knights were up 28-9 before LCS took an 8-0 run into halftime to make it 28-17 at half.
Fourth Quarter
LCS rallied from 8 down at the end of the third to take the game into overtime.
Overtime
Brennan Billodeux hit a clutch 3 to take the lead at the end of the game.