There's no place like home for the Grapevine Mustangs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They managed a 77-72 victory over Birdville on Friday. The win was all the more spectacular given Grapevine's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 550th, while Birdville is ranked 123rd).
Grapevine found their leader in underclassman David Coe, who scored 37 points along with seven assists and six rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Coe has scored all season. Matthew E woodcock was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 12 points and 12 rebounds.
Grapevine's win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 9-17. As for Birdville, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 14-9 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grapevine will square off against Ryan at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Ryan has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Birdville, they will head out on the road to take on Denton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
