Hereford came into Friday's contest having lost nine straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against the Tulia Hornets on Friday by a score of 68-58 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). The victory was all the more spectacular given the Whitefaces' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1074th, while the Hornets are ranked 405th).
Despite the defeat, Tulia saw an underclassman step up: freshman Julius Johnson went 7 for 16 en route to 22 points plus five rebounds. Johnson continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Logan Becerra, who posted ten points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Hereford's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Tulia, their loss dropped their record down to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hereford will face off against Boys Ranch at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Tulia, they will square off against Hartley at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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