It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but the Fredericksburg Billies ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They managed a 61-55 win over Fox Tech. Given Fredericksburg's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 206th, while Fox Tech is ranked 1238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fox Tech's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jonah DeLaRosa, who scored 16 points along with 3 steals. Another player making a difference was Amaryon Thompson, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 10 rebounds.
Fredericksburg's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Fox Tech, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Fredericksburg will take on John F. Kennedy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hopefully John F. Kennedy focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 13 on Friday. As for Fox Tech, they will square off against London at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday.
