Gilmer was the 67-56 winner over Grand Saline when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Buckeyes fell 54-48 to the Indians on Saturday. The Buckeyes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Grand Saline was led to victory by Preston Hass and Weston Akins. Hass shot 52% from the field to rack up 29 points, while Akins dropped a double-double with 16 points and 12 boards. Hass' big performance that afternoon made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 19 points. Another player making a difference was Kolton Prox, who posted two points along with nine rebounds and three steals.
Gilmer's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Grand Saline, their victory bumped their record up to 7-1.
Coming up, Gilmer will take on Texas at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Buckeyes will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 51.5 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Grand Saline, they have already played their next game, a 62-57 loss against Brownsboro on the 6th.
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