Basketball Recap: Great Hearts Northern Oaks' Loss Ends Four-Game Winning Streak on the Road

By Team Reports Dec 9, 2024, 12:42am

Basketball Recap: Great Hearts Northern Oaks Griffins vs. Lytle Pirates

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Great Hearts Northern Oaks was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 71-62 to the Lytle Pirates. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Griffins came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 237th, while the Pirates are ranked 631st).

Despite the loss, Great Hearts Northern Oaks still got an impressive performance from Grant Fullbright, who went 7 for 9 en route to 18 points. Nico Franzese was another key player, posting nine points.

Great Hearts Northern Oaks' loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 8-4. As for Lytle, they now have a winning record of 5-4.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Great Hearts Northern Oaks will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on San Antonio Patriots HomeSchool at 7:30 p.m. on December 17th. San Antonio Patriots HomeSchool will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Great Hearts Northern Oaks surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lytle, they will welcome Stacey at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

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