If Graceville was feeling good fresh off their 79-28 takedown of Vernon last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Graceville Tigers fell just short of the Paxton Bobcats by a score of 45-42 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tigers have suffered since December 3, 2024.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kamari Gilyard, who almost dropped a double-double on ten points and nine rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jordan Washington, who posted eight points.
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Even though they lost, Graceville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in four consecutive contests.
Ryker Stokes was the offensive standout of the matchup as he went 6 of 10 en route to 14 points and three steals. Case Moore also deserves some recognition as he posted his first block of the season.
Graceville's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 11-11. As for Paxton, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 11-10.
Graceville has already played their next game, a 54-43 victory against Ponce De Leon on the 28th. As for Paxton, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 57-45 loss against Walton on the 28th.
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