There's no place like home for the Davenport Wolves, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top against Wimberley by a score of 76-65 on Tuesday. Having run the score up that high, both teams probably have some extra defensive drills coming up.
Davenport's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ricky Groff, who almost dropped a double-double on 15 points and nine rebounds. Groff is on a roll when it comes to blocks, as he's now posted two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Cameron Gaston, who scored 17 points along with five rebounds.
Despite the loss, Wimberley had strong showings from Ethan Sharp, who scored 15 points, and Paul Gumbert-mendoza, who scored 14 points along with seven assists and three steals. Gumbert-mendoza has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last five times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Holden Crawford, who scored ten points.
Davenport's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-8. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.2 points per game. As for Wimberley, their loss dropped their record down to 18-14.
Davenport will take on John F. Kennedy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Hopefully Davenport focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 18 on Tuesday. As for Wimberley, they will face off against Young Men's Leadership Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wimberley knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with flashy point totals in its past five matches -- so hopefully Young Men's Leadership Academy likes a good challenge.
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