The Hamlin Pied Pipers's game on Thursday was a tough loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They walked away with a 38-30 victory over Abilene Christian. Given Hamlin's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 533rd, while Abilene Christian is ranked 1080th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hamlin found their leader in underclassman Ian Gruben, who scored 12 points. The game was Gruben's third in a row with at least ten points.
Hamlin now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Abilene Christian, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Hamlin's road trip will continue as they head out to face Woodson at 1:00 p.m. on December 1st. One thing working in Woodson's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last three matches. As for Abilene Christian, they will take on Huckabay at 11:15 a.m. on Friday.
