Grapeland picked up another tournament win on Saturday. They wrapped up 2024 with a 65-51 win over the New Waverly Bulldogs. Given the Sandies' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 1223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Grapeland has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 66.6 points per game. As for New Waverly, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost seven of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-9 record this season.
Grapeland and Madisonville will round out the year against one another at at 2:15 p.m. on Monday. Madisonville will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Grapeland surely won't give up without a fight. As for New Waverly, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Eisenhower at 1:00 p.m. on Monday. New Waverly is facing Eisenhower at the right time seeing as Eisenhower is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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