It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but White had no problem doing just that on Tuesday. They walked away with a 54-47 victory over the North Mesquite Stallions. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Longhorns also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2024.
North Mesquite's defeat came despite a true team effort with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Bendaw, who went 5-for-12 on his way to 14 points. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Grigsby, who posted 11 points and five rebounds.
Longhorns
| 02/18/25 vs North Mesquite | 54-47 |
| 02/12/25 vs South Oak Cliff | 44-43 |
| 01/31/25 vs Sunset | 106-37 |
| 01/28/25 vs Molina | 54-21 |
| 01/14/25 vs Hillcrest | 52-46 |
| + 3 more games |
White's win was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points over those games. As for North Mesquite, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-11.
Coming up, White will take on Red Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Red Oak will roll in looking for their 13th straight victory, something White surely won't give up without a fight. North Mesquite does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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