Gainesville extended their losing streak to three on Tuesday, dropping them down to 22-8. They were a single point away from ending the streak, but they lost a 61-60 heartbreaker at the hands of the Richland Raiders. That's two games in a row now that the Leopards have lost by just one point.
As for Richland, they pushed their record up to 15-13 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. The victory was all the more spectacular given their disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 481st, while Gainesville is ranked 197th).
Among those leading the charge was Kaiden Smith, who posted 17 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The game was his fourth in a row with at least 17 points. Jacob Battles II was another key player, putting up ten points.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Gainesville will face off against rival Sanger at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Richland is set to square off against their familiar foe Aubrey at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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