Hamshire-Fannett and Yates squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but Hamshire-Fannett had to settle for second. The contest between the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns and the Yates Lions didn't end well, with the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns falling 85-71. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 381st in Texas, while the Lions are ranked 120th in Texas).
Braxton Starnes
| 02/17/25 vs Yates | 69% |
| 02/11/25 @ Livingston | 0% |
| 02/07/25 vs Hargrave | 25% |
| 02/04/25 @ Liberty | 46% |
| 01/28/25 vs Tarkington | 50% |
| + 3 more games |
Hamshire-Fannett's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Braxton Starnes, who almost dropped a double-double with 21 points and nine rebounds. What's more, Starnes also posted a 69% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in February of 2024. Hagan Bellanger was another key player, going 6-for-14 on his way to 15 points and three steals.
Hamshire-Fannett's loss dropped their record down to 19-15. As for Yates, they pushed their record up to 21-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Hamshire-Fannett does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Yates, they didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, an 80-79 victory against Bridge City on the 21st.
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