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| 12/09/25 - Away | 61-59 W |
| 12/10/16 - Neutral | 39-59 L |
| 12/10/15 - Neutral | 43-70 L |
Pettus took a 20-point defeat the last time they faced off against George West, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 61-59 win over the Longhorns on Tuesday. While the Eagles didn't have the best season last year (they finished 9-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
When it comes to explaining why George West lost, don't look at Ayden King. Despite the final result, he went 12-for-25 to rack up 27 points and six boards. With that strong performance, King is now averaging an impressive 15.9 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of William Balew, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and three steals.
The victory made it two in a row for Pettus and bumps their season record up to 6-4. As for George West, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Pettus wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 37-29 defeat against Hebbronville on the 11th. As for George West, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 57-53 win against Freer on the 11th.
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