Gainesville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 54-48 heartbreaker at the hands of the Lake Dallas Falcons. The Leopards were up 23-9 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Gainesville lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Bugg Kemp, who posted eight points along with eight assists and six boards. Max Neelley was another key player, going 7 for 15 on his way to 20 points and five rebounds.
Gainesville's defeat dropped their record down to 17-15. As for Lake Dallas, they pushed their record up to 14-15 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Coincidentally, both will both be playing Sanger the next time they take the court. Lake Dallas will host Sanger at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, while Gainesville will head out to face them at 7:30 p.m. on January 31st.
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