Community hadn't done well against Wills Point recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Saturday. The Community Braves walked away with a 55-43 win over the Wills Point Tigers. Given the Braves' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 495th, while the Tigers are ranked 1266th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Wills Point still got an impressive performance from Jett Fletcher, who posted 16 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Those four steals gave Fletcher a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris James, who had 12 points.
Braves
| 01/11/25 @ Wills Point | 55-43 |
| 12/10/24 @ Mount Vernon | 78-31 |
| 12/02/24 @ Wolfe City | 82-35 |
| 11/26/24 @ Chisum | 72-65 |
| 11/23/24 @ Edgewood | 61-51 |
Community pushed their record up to 14-8 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Wills Point, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-18 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Community will square off against Ford at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Wills Point, they will take on Farmersville at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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