Lions
| 12/28/24 @ Magnolia West | 58-43 |
| 12/28/24 vs San Angelo Central | 45-33 |
| 12/27/24 @ Manor | 73-42 |
Ponder had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They took down the Magnolia West Mustangs 58-43. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 176th, while the Mustangs are ranked 940th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ponder has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.7 points per game. As for Magnolia West, they dropped their record down to 2-16 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight at home.
Ponder will square off against Valley View at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Magnolia West, they will face off against Klein Forest at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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