Bandera was the 61-47 winner over Navarro when they last played one another back in January of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Bandera BULLDOGS fell to the Navarro Panthers 50-46. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the BULLDOGS came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 562nd, while the Panthers are ranked 1132nd).
Elijah Salas
| 01/17/25 @ Navarro | 5 |
| 01/14/25 vs Wimberley | 2 |
| 01/10/25 vs Fredericksburg | 3 |
| 01/06/25 vs La Grange | 2 |
Despite the loss, Bandera had strong showings from Elijah Salas, who posted 19 points along with five assists and five rebounds, and Jeffry Thomas, who earned 13 points and seven boards. Salas is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was James Bower, who put up nine points.
Even though they lost, Bandera smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Bandera's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 18-8. As for Navarro, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 9-13.
Bandera and Davenport will meet in a dog eat dog contest at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Davenport has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Navarro, they will face off against Wimberley at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wimberley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past 13 matchups -- so hopefully Navarro likes a good challenge.
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