Gainesville hadn't done well against Van Alstyne recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Gainesville Leopards managed a 65-59 victory over the Van Alstyne Panthers. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 359th, while the Panthers are ranked 810th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leopards
| 01/14/25 @ Van Alstyne | 65-59 |
| 01/11/25 @ Celina | 83-78 |
| 01/03/25 @ Calvary Academy | 66-41 |
Gainesville pushed their record up to 17-12 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.3 points per game. As for Van Alstyne, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven games, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-19 record this season.
Gainesville will host Aubrey at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Aubrey knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matches -- so hopefully Gainesville likes a good challenge. As for Van Alstyne, they will venture away from home to take on Sanger at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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