Basketball Recap: Gatesville's Win on Tuesday Extends Winning Streak to Five

Hornets

Previous 5 Games

12/17/24 @ Lake Belton	52-50
12/14/24 vs Dalhart	49-35
12/13/24 vs Sunnyvale	66-43
12/13/24 vs Alvarado	66-29
12/12/24 vs Carter-Riverside	77-23

Gatesville entered their tilt with Lake Belton on Tuesday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Lake Belton Broncos 52-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hornets have posted since December 29, 2023.

Gatesville has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.9 points per game. As for Lake Belton, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-8 record this season.

Gatesville will be home for the holidays to greet Waco on Friday. As for Lake Belton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Smithville at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.