Quitman had lost five straight on the road, but on Tuesday they dropped down to 2-22 to make it six. They were dealt an 81-44 defeat at the hands of the Grand Saline Indians. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1614th, while the Indians are ranked 559th).
As for Grand Saline, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 20-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.4 points over those games.
It was another big night for Preston Hass, who went 12-for-25 on his way to 29 points and seven rebounds. He has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 11 times he's played. Another player making a difference was Mason Warner, who shot 63% from the field to rack up 14 points and three steals.
Coincidentally, Quitman and Grand Saline will both be playing Edgewood the next time they take the court. The Indians will host the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, while the Bulldogs will head out to face them at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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