Basketball Recap: Grand Saline Gets the Win

After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Malakoff, Grand Saline was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 44-33 victory over the Eustace Bulldogs. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 44-34 back in December of 2024.

Eustace's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ailie Stegall, who posted 11 points in addition to six boards and four steals. That's the most steals Stegall has posted since back in November of 2024. Paige Quigg was another key player, putting up seven points and six steals.

The win got Grand Saline back to even at 15-15. As for Eustace, they dropped their record down to 7-16 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.

Grand Saline has already played their next matchup (against Mineola), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Eustace is taking a road trip to take on Quitman at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Quitman will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Eustace surely won't give up without a fight.