Flour Bluff lost to Miller back in February of 2020, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. The Flour Bluff Hornets snuck past the Miller Buccaneers with a 48-42 win. Given the Hornets' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 482nd, while the Buccaneers are ranked 1017th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Miller's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Izaiah Gidrey, who posted 14 points and four steals. George Simmons was another key player, putting up ten points.
Hornets
| 12/28/24 @ Miller | 48-42 |
| 12/20/24 @ Sinton | 47-34 |
| 12/17/24 @ Alice | 59-43 |
| 11/23/24 @ Southwest | 37-34 |
| 11/21/24 @ Southwest Legacy | 51-50 |
Flour Bluff pushed their record up to 12-11 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Miller, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 6-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Flour Bluff will host Gregory-Portland at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Gregory-Portland's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 16 contests. As for Miller, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carroll at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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