Groveton was the 60-54 winner over Leggett when they last played one another back in November, but their luck changed this time around. The Groveton Indians fell just short of the Leggett Pirates by a score of 55-53 on Saturday.
| 12/14/24 vs Leggett | 24 |
| 12/13/24 vs Goodrich | 19 |
| 12/05/24 vs Apple Springs | 16 |
| 12/12/24 vs Hull-Daisetta | 13 |
| 12/10/24 vs Zavalla | 11 |
Groveton's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josiah Allen, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 24 boards. Those 24 boards gave Allen a new career-high. George Jake Snyder was another key player, putting up 21 points and three steals.
Even though they lost, Groveton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive rebounds in three consecutive matchups.
Groveton's loss dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Leggett, they moved to 2-12 with that win, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Groveton will take on Anderson-Shiro in a holiday battle at at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Leggett, they will venture away from home to square off against High Island at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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