Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only the Sweeny Bulldogs walked away with it. They came out on top against the Bluejays by a score of 54-46 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given Sweeny's disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 868th, while Needville is ranked 308th).
Sweeny's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cameron Alexander led the charge by scoring 14 points along with six rebounds. Another player making a difference was Clinton Varner, who scored 11 points along with six rebounds.
Despite the loss, Needville still got an impressive performance from Bohdan Zeitz, who scored 21 points along with six rebounds. Keilan Sweeny was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with five rebounds and two steals.
The win made it two in a row for Sweeny and bumps their season record up to 18-17. As for Needville, their loss ended a ten-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 23-6.
Sweeny will square off against Wimberley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Wimberley's favor is that they have posted big point totals in their last six contests. Needville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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