Grape Creek proved they can win big last Tuesday (they won by 20) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Sweetwater Mustangs 42-40. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1115th, while the Mustangs are ranked 532nd).

Eagles
01/10/25 @ Sweetwater | 42-40 |
01/07/25 vs San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy | 52-32 |
01/03/25 @ Jim Ned | 16-74 |
12/31/24 vs Wall | 31-74 |
12/20/24 @ Clyde | 40-59 |
Grape Creek's win ended a ten-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-15. As for Sweetwater, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Merkel the next time they take the court. Sweetwater will head out to face Merkel at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Grape Creek will head out to face them at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th.
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