Paschal proved they can win big on Monday (they won by 52) and on Monday they proved they can win the close ones too. They escaped with a win against the Bridgeport Bulls by the margin of a single free throw, 52-51. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1251st, while the Bulls are ranked 580th).
Several Bulls players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Julius Johnson, who went 8-for-16 en route to 21 points. The contest was Johnson's 18th in a row with at least 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kevin Cortez, who shot 56% from the field to rack up 10 points and eight rebounds.
Paschal's win bumped their record up to 3-12. As for Bridgeport, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-9 record this season.
Paschal has already played their next game, a 57-44 victory against Bowie on the 30th. As for Bridgeport, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-37 defeat against Memorial on the 30th.
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