Basketball Recap: Magnolia Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2024, 11:46am

Basketball Recap: Magnolia Bulldogs vs. Stony Point Tigers

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A win for Magnolia just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by the Stony Point Tigers 67-13. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 627th, while the Tigers are ranked fifth).

Uzziah Buntyn was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds for Stony Point. What's more, Buntyn also posted a 60% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's posted since back in February. Landon Short was another key player, earning 12 points.

Magnolia has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season. As for Stony Point, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.

Magnolia has already played their next matchup, a 55-41 defeat against Liberty Hill on the 6th. As for Stony Point, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next match, a 75-66 win against Argyle on the 6th.

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