Eustace lost to Mineola on January 2nd and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Wednesday. The Bulldogs were beaten by the Yellowjackets 78-30. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1028th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 237th).
Despite the loss, Eustace saw an underclassman step up: freshman Lyla Horton posted 14 points in addition to seven rebounds and four steals.
Mineola's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mahayla McMahon, who went 5-for-10 en route to 15 points along with six assists and five boards. Those six assists gave McMahon a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Canyon Redding, who dropped a double-double with 15 points and 18 rebounds.
Eustace has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. As for Mineola, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 27-6.
Coincidentally, Eustace and Mineola will both be playing Grand Saline the next time they take the court. The Bulldogs will head out to face the Indians at 6:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Yellowjackets will host them at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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