The Texas Lions HomeSchool Lions had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13 points), and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 69-47 margin over Hyde Park. Given Texas Lions HomeSchool's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 349th, while Hyde Park is ranked 1083rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Texas Lions HomeSchool's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Legend Durst, who scored 16 points along with three steals. Durst is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jon Hadnot, who scored 15 points along with five rebounds.
Hyde Park's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Knox Riemondi, who scored 19 points. Ryan Jones was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds.
Texas Lions HomeSchool has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won nine of their last ten matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-7 record this season. As for Hyde Park, they bumped their record down to 9-14 with that defeat, which was their fifth straight at home.
Texas Lions HomeSchool on the road again on Thursday and play against Aggieland HomeSchool at 5:45 p.m. on January 11th. Aggieland HomeSchool is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 22 games. As for Hyde Park, they will play host again and welcome South Austin W, where tip off is scheduled for 7:45 p.m. on Friday. South Austin W has now lost ten straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 18.
