Recap: Llano Yellowjackets vs. Blanco Panthers
The Llano Yellowjackets had already won ten in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 23.2 points), and they went ahead and made it 11 on Tuesday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 61-60 victory over Blanco. Given Llano's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 409th, while Blanco is ranked 924th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Weston Baker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, scoring 22 points. He has been hot recently, having posted 18 or more points the last four times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Fitz Kennedy, who scored 11 points.
When it comes to explaining why Blanco lost, one person who can't be blamed is Trevin Young. Despite the final result, he scored 32 points along with five rebounds. Reggie Johnson was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with 14 rebounds and two blocks.
Llano pushed their record up to 24-6 with that win, which was their seventh straight on the road. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.4 points per game. As for Blanco, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
Llano will be playing at home against Florence at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Llano is facing Florence at the right time seeing as Florence is stuck on a 15-game losing streak. As for Blanco, they will look to defend their home court on Friday against Ingram Moore at 8:00 p.m.
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