After having lost a blowout in their previous game against La Porte, Ball was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Friendswood Mustangs by a score of 64-55. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tornadoes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 617th, while the Mustangs are ranked 222nd).
| 01/23/24 vs Friendswood | 10 |
| 12/20/24 @ Friendswood | 8 |
| 12/12/23 @ Angleton | 7 |
| 02/13/24 vs Crosby | 7 |
| 12/01/23 vs South Houston | 7 |
Ball got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Braeon Arceneaux out in front who went 9 for 21 on her way to 27 points and eight steals. That's the most steals Arceneaux has posted since back in January. Kalyn Toussaint was another key player, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 11 assists.
Ball's win bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Friendswood, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-8 record this season.
Ball will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Texas City at 11:30 p.m. on January 3, 2025. As for Friendswood, they will take on Sterling in a tournament on Friday.
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