Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Fruitvale walked away with it. They secured a 58-53 W over the Grapeland Sandies on Monday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bobcats considering their 25-point performance the matchup before.
Despite the loss, Grapeland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brylei Howard went 5-for-12 on her way to 18 points in addition to five assists and five rebounds. That's the most boards Howard has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Morgan Terry, who earned eight points and five rebounds.
Fruitvale's victory bumped their record up to 16-9. As for Grapeland, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 12-12.
Coming up, Fruitvale will face off against Frost at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Grapeland does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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