The Saginaw Rough Riders will head out on the road to take on the Granbury Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Saginaw has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 20.
Last Saturday, Saginaw ended up a good deal behind Fossil Ridge and lost 67-52. The Rough Riders were down 61-36 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
| 01/11/25 @ Fossil Ridge | 6 |
| 12/03/24 vs Joshua | 5 |
| 01/03/25 @ Aledo | 4 |
| 12/17/24 vs Mesquite | 4 |
| 01/07/25 vs Chisholm Trail | 3 |
Despite the defeat, Saginaw got top-tier performance from Willie McCrary, who went 9 for 12 on his way to 21 points and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave McCrary a new career-high in rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Eugene Roseberry, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Granbury, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They walked away with a 48-41 win over Fossil Ridge on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Pirates as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Saginaw's loss dropped their record down to 7-18. As for Granbury, their win bumped their record up to 12-16.
Saginaw came up short against Granbury in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 56-44. Can Saginaw avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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