Birdville's loss ends four-game winning streak on the road

By Team Reports Jan 20, 2024, 11:22am

Recap: Birdville Hawks vs. Grapevine Mustangs

The Birdville Hawks pushed their score all the way to 72 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell to Grapevine 77-72. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Birdville came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while Grapevine is ranked 550th).

It was another big night for David Coe, who scored 37 points along with seven assists and six rebounds for Grapevine. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Coe has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Matthew E woodcock, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.

Birdville's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 14-9. As for Grapevine, their victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-17.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Birdville will take on Denton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Denton is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home. As for Grapevine, they will head out on the road to take on Ryan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ryan will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.