The George West Longhorns's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Aransas Pass, falling 104-62. That's two games in a row now that George West has lost by exactly 42 points.
Despite the defeat, George West saw an underclassman step up: Christopher Bernal scored 17 points along with seven rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Bernal has scored all season. William Balew was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with six rebounds.
George West has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season. As for Aransas Pass, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-17.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. George West will take on Odem at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Odem's favor as the squad sits on four straight wins at home while George West has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road. As for Aransas Pass, they will take on Goliad at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Goliad is coming into the contest hot, having won their last four games.
