If Freer was feeling good fresh off their 70-48 takedown of Kenedy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Freer Buckaroos took a 43-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the George West Longhorns. The Buckaroos were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Longhorns apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Freer lost on Friday, don't look at Dehondre Hayes. Despite the final result, he went 6 for 15 on his way to 19 points. Ayden Ramirez was another key player, putting up seven points along with six boards and four steals.
It was another big night for Tristen Blevins, who went 9 of 16 en route to 22 points along with six assists and six steals for George West. That makes it ten consecutive games in which Blevins has scored at least a third of George West's points.
Freer has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season. As for George West, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-3.
Freer didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-45 loss against Danbury on the 13th. George West has also already played their next game, a 38-36 win against Jourdanton on the 13th.
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