
Buccaneers
12/27/24 @ Gregory-Portland | 74 |
12/20/24 @ Corpus Christi Moody | 65 |
11/22/24 vs Rockport-Fulton | 64 |
12/12/24 vs Port Isabel | 63 |
12/12/24 vs Vanguard Academy Rembrandt | 62 |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Miller). They came out on top against the Gregory-Portland Wildcats by a score of 74-65 on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Buccaneers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1017th, while the Wildcats are ranked 164th).
Miller got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Dexter Brantley out in front who went 7 of 12 on his way to 17 points. Brantley continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of George Simmons, who posted ten points along with six assists and three steals.
Miller has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.3 points per game. As for Gregory-Portland, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 20-5 record.
Coincidentally, Miller and Gregory-Portland will both be playing Flour Bluff the next time they take the court. Miller will host Flour Bluff at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, while Gregory-Portland will head out to face them at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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