Ferris was the 68-64 winner over Alvarado when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Ferris Yellowjackets fell just short of the Alvarado Indians by a score of 58-55 on Tuesday.
Ferris' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Josiah Harris, who went 8 for 17 on his way to 22 points along with eight rebounds and three steals, and Joshua B Mcgee, who posted 17 points and three steals. That was a full 40% of Ferris' points, marking the third time in a row he's put up more than a third of the team's points.
Ferris has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which has put a noticeable dent in their 18-14 record this season. Even worse, they were so close so many times: the defeats came by an average of only 2.33 points. As for Alvarado, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
Ferris wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 75-52 loss against Life Waxahachie on the 7th. As for Alvarado, they have also already played their next contest, a 65-47 win against Hillsboro on the 7th.
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