Walnut Grove came tearing into Friday's contest with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 14.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 68-55 win over the Denison Yellow Jackets. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Parker Evanson
| 02/07/25 vs Denison | 20 |
| 02/04/25 vs Melissa | 16 |
| 01/31/25 @ Anna | 19 |
Walnut Grove got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Parker Evanson out in front who went 6 of 13 to rack up 20 points and eight rebounds. The match was Evanson's third in a row with at least 16 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Byron Scott, who went 6 for 13 on his way to 16 points.
Walnut Grove's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 26-9. As for Denison, their defeat dropped their record down to 22-8.
Coming up, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Wildcats challenge the Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Walnut Grove knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Greenville likes a good challenge. As for Denison, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Lovejoy at 7:30 p.m. Lovejoy has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
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