Basketball Recap: Fayetteville Skates Past Giddings with Ease

Lions

Margin (Wins)

12/13/24 vs Waelder	46
12/17/24 vs Dime Box	43
12/20/24 @ North Zulch	41
12/31/24 vs Giddings	27
12/13/24 vs Rice Consolidated	-8

Fayetteville had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 42 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Tuesday. They breezed by the Giddings Buffaloes to the tune of 69-42. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten matchups by 21 points or more this season.

Fayetteville's win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-8. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.6 points per game. As for Giddings, they are on a seven-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Fayetteville Lions face off against the Richards Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025. As for Giddings, they will head out on the road to take on Wimberley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wimberley's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last eight games.