Holliday had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 43-28 victory over the Blanco Panthers on Friday. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 354th, while the Panthers are ranked 895th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Justin Karnes, who posted eight points. Karnes has been hot recently, having also posted two or more steals the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Robbie Jimenez, who had five points and five assists.
Eagles
| 02/21/25 vs Blanco | 43-28 |
| 02/18/25 @ Tolar | 46-42 |
| 02/14/25 vs Henrietta | 45-44 |
The win was the third in a row for Holliday, bringing their record for this year to 22-11. As for Blanco, their loss dropped their record down to 18-12.
Looking ahead, Holliday will take on Slaton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Slaton will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Holliday surely won't give up without a fight. Blanco does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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