Sabine Pass extended their winning streak to eight on Thursday, bumping them up to 10-1. They enjoyed a cozy 76-57 win over the Shepherd Pirates. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Sharks' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 485th, while the Pirates are ranked 1159th).

Devin Roberts
| 12/11/25 vs Shepherd | 22 |
| 12/06/25 vs Hawkins | 41 |
| 12/06/25 vs Poolville | 17 |
| 12/05/25 vs High Island | 28 |
| 12/04/25 vs Bob Hope | 21 |
| + 6 more games |
Sabine Pass' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Devin Roberts, who shot 43% from the field on his way to 22 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. The contest was Roberts' 11th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Cohen Cole, who dropped a double-double with 19 points and 14 boards.
Sabine Pass smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in nine consecutive games.
As for Shepherd, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-12. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 8-2 Orangefield (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 85.5% over those games).
Despite the loss, Shepherd still got an impressive performance from Brayden White, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 21 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Braylon Cherry, who posted 11 points.
Sabine Pass didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 76-41 loss against Orangefield on the 11th. As for Shepherd, they have also already played their next contest, a 68-41 win against Hardin on the 12th.
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