Basketball Recap: Ray Texans vs. Miller Buccaneers
Ray lost against Miller back in January, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. The Ray Texans were outmatched by the Miller Buccaneers on the road and fell 53-26. The Texans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-6.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Miller to victory, but perhaps none more so than Hailey Martinez, who posted 18 points plus six rebounds and five steals. Martinez is becoming a predictor of Miller's success: when she posts at least three steals the team is undefeated (and 5-7 when she doesn't). Nicolett Day was another key player, scoring 13 points in addition to two steals.
Ray dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Miller, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-7.
Ray will venture away from home to take on Aransas Pass at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Ray is facing Aransas Pass at the right time seeing as Aransas Pass is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Miller, they will be playing at home against Santa Gertrudis Academy at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Miller will also cruise into their next game with the timing on their side: Santa Gertrudis Academy will have lost three straight heading into Friday's match.
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