Royal blew Sealy out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Friday Sealy got their revenge. The Royal Falcons fell just short of the Sealy Tigers by a score of 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Falcons have suffered against the Tigers since January 22, 2021.
It was another big night for Noah Washington, who posted 28 points for Sealy. The matchup was Washington's third in a row with at least ten points. Hale Demaree was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Royal has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Sealy, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Royal will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Almeta Crawford at 6:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. Sealy and Giddings will round out the year against one another at at 10:15 a.m. on Friday. Sealy has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 191 points over their last three contests.
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