Basketball Recap: Miller Beats Mercedes for Their Fourth Straight Victory

Miller came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 12.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Mercedes Tigers by a score of 49-37. While the Buccaneers didn't have the best season last year (they finished 11-15), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.

Charles Perry Jr

Steals

12/12/25 vs Mercedes	2
12/11/25 vs Veterans Memorial	6
12/11/25 vs Macedonian Christian	5
12/09/25 @ Aransas Pass	4
12/06/25 vs New Braunfels	6
+ 9 more games

Miller's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Charles Perry Jr, who shot 64% from the field on his way to 17 points along with seven assists and five rebounds. Perry Jr is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Izaiah Gidrey, who dropped a double-double with 18 points and ten boards.

Miller's win bumped their record up to 12-2. As for Mercedes, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-9.

Coming up, Miller won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Edinburg North at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Buccaneers' defense better be ready for this one: the Cougars have averaged an impressive 58.3 points per game this season. Mercedes and Porter will compete for holiday cheer at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Tigers will be up against the Cowboys' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.55 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.