Basketball Recap: Garner Skates Past Throckmorton with Ease

Longhorns

Margin (Wins)

01/10/25 vs Throckmorton	43
12/31/24 vs Kopperl	34
12/30/24 vs Bluff Dale	6
01/07/25 @ Azle Christian	-11
12/30/24 vs Milford	-26

There's no place like home for Garner, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They breezed by the Throckmorton Greyhounds to the tune of 61-18 on Friday. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 25 points or more this season.

Garner got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Payton Arms out in front who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Juluis Crews, who posted 11 points and three steals.

Garner has been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 14-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.0 points per game. As for Throckmorton, their defeat was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-9.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garner will head out to face off against Newcastle at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Garner is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 56.3 points per game this season. As for Throckmorton, they are taking a road trip to challenge Perrin-Whitt at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Perrin-Whitt will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Throckmorton surely won't give up without a fight.