The Paxton Bobcats will face off against the Graceville Tigers at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday.
After dropping their season opener at home, Graceville is headed out to face a Bobcats squad ready to give their home crowd a win. Paxton fell just short of Ponce De Leon by a score of 54-52 on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Bobcats have suffered since January 5th.
Despite their loss, Paxton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ryker Stokes, who went 6 for 9 en route to 15 points plus two steals, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Cade Stewart, who had eight points along with eight rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Graceville had to kick off their season on the road on Tuesday, but they showed no ill effects. They blew past Vernon, posting a 68-38 victory.
Everything went Paxton's way against Graceville in their previous matchup back in February of 2020, as Paxton made off with a 65-45 win. In that game, Paxton amassed a halftime lead of 34-12, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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