Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Gloria Deo Academy walked away with it. They took down Texas Wind 33-16 on Thursday. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while Texas Wind are ranked 935th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Texas Wind saw an underclassman step up: freshman Jai Johnson posted nine points along with eight boards and three steals. Johnson is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last eight games she's played.
The victory made it two in a row for Gloria Deo Academy and bumps their season record up to 24-6. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.5 points over those games. As for Texas Wind, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-8.
Gloria Deo Academy wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next contest, a 54-4 win against El Paso HomeSchool on the 7th. As for Texas Wind, they have also already played their next game, a 46-14 victory against Salem Sayers Baptist Academy on the 7th.
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