The Milby Buffs will be taking part in a tournament against the Lee Ganders at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Milby saw some tournament action on Saturday. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Spring Woods an easy 78-53 victory. While losing is never fun, the Buffs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1138th, while the Tigers are ranked 451st).
Milby's defeat came about despite a quality game from Delani Pestaina, who went 5 of 11 en route to 21 points along with five rebounds and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Darius Owens, who posted 13 points.
Even though they lost, Milby smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by Barbers Hill and fell 77-27. The Ganders were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-13.
Milby has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-9 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.5 points per game. As for Lee, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-14.
Milby came up short against Lee in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 61-48. Can Milby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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