Basketball Recap: Waxahachie Starts Season with Win Against Bigtyme Prep Academy

By Team Reports Nov 9, 2024, 1:50pm

Basketball Recap: Waxahachie Indians vs. BigTyme Prep Academy Bears

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Waxahachie gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 71-57 win over the BigTyme Prep Academy Bears.

Leading Waxahachie to victory were Michael Gatewood and Trae Nunn. Gatewood went 7 for 12 en route to 23 points plus five steals, while Nunn went 5 for 12 en route to 25 points plus three steals. Jonathan Bradley was another key player, posting ten points.

Waxahachie was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as BigTyme Prep Academy only posted seven.

When it comes to explaining why BigTyme Prep Academy lost, don't look at Zion Ibekwe. Despite the final result, he went 10 for 22 en route to 27 points. Another player making a difference was Njoroge Nganga, who had six points in addition to ten rebounds.

Waxahachie won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Grind Prep at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. BigTyme Prep Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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