Cleburne picked up another tournament win on Thursday. They took down the Wilson Wildcats 48-32. Given the Yellowjackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 289th, while the Wildcats are ranked 707th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Wilson lost, don't look at Harper Gibbs. Despite the final result, she posted ten points. That's the most points Gibbs has posted since back in November. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Howie, who earned four points.
Cleburne has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.3 points per game. As for Wilson, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-10 record this season.
Cleburne will look to defend their home court on January 3, 2025 against Seguin at 11:30 a.m. Cleburne is facing Seguin at the right time seeing as Seguin is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Wilson, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 48-44 defeat against Terrell on the 26th.
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