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| 02/17/25 - Away | 63-62 W |
| 12/09/16 - Neutral | 36-54 L |
| 11/29/16 - Away | 51-61 L |
It's playoff time, and Grand Saline had no trouble coming through when it counted. They escaped with a win on Monday against the Troup Tigers by the margin of a single free throw, 63-62. For the Indians, this counts as revenge for the 54-36 win the Tigers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2016.
Grand Saline's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blane Thompson led the charge by almost dropping a double-double with ten points and nine assists. The dominant performance also gave Thompson a new career-high in field goal percentage (67%). Another player making a difference was Landon Mayne, who went 9-for-19 on his way to 18 points and seven boards.
Grand Saline has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-9 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.8 points over those games. As for Troup, their loss dropped their record down to 23-8.
Looking ahead, Grand Saline will take on Hooks on Thursday. Hooks will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Grand Saline surely won't give up without a fight. Troup does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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