Basketball Recap: Gilmer Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2024, 3:11am

Basketball Recap: Gilmer Buckeyes vs. Longview Lobos

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Gilmer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss. They were dealt a 70-38 defeat at the hands of the Longview Lobos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buckeyes of the 61-23 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture last Tuesday.

Maya Ward was her usual excellent self, going 11 for 14 en route to 28 points plus two steals for Longview. Another player making a difference was Bethany Baltes, who went 6 for 13 en route to 17 points plus four steals.

Gilmer's defeat dropped their record down to 1-11. As for Longview, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-1.

Gilmer will challenge Spring Hill at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Longview has already played their next game, a 43-32 victory against Pleasant Grove on the 7th.

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