Bearcats
| 12/28/24 vs Benbrook | 53-52 |
| 12/27/24 @ Life Oak Cliff | 57-53 |
| 12/26/24 @ Savoy | 85-30 |
Whitesboro had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They escaped with a win against the Benbrook Bobcats by the margin of a single free throw, 53-52. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 275th, while the Bobcats are ranked 722nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Several Bobcats players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jayden Hall, who went 6 for 14 on his way to 13 points. What's more, Hall also racked up four assists, the most he's had since back in November. Peyton Henderson was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Whitesboro has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.8 points per game. As for Benbrook, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
The future could be bright for both Whitesboro and Benbrook: their next opponents haven't had the best luck recently. Whitesboro will try to hand Pilot Point their third-straight defeat when the two meet at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Similarly, Benbrook will try to hand Carter-Riverside their fifth-straight loss when the two meet at 7:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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