Gregory-Portland's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Wednesday. They escaped with a win against the Miller Buccaneers by the margin of a single free throw, 64-63. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Buccaneers back in December of 2024, they had to take a 74-65 defeat.
Loss or not, Miller got some senior leadership from George Simmons and Corey Holmes. Simmons went 9 for 20 on his way to 27 points and four steals, while Holmes almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Holmes has scored all season. The team also got some help courtesy of Dexter Brantley, who posted eight points.
Wildcats
| 01/22/25 @ Miller | 64-63 |
| 01/14/25 @ Carroll | 79-69 |
| 01/07/25 @ King | 74-53 |
| 12/31/24 @ Flour Bluff | 61-52 |
| 12/17/24 @ Ray | 77-66 |
Gregory-Portland's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 26-6. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.0 points per game. As for Miller, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-12 record this season.
Gregory-Portland will host Ray at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gregory-Portland knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 23 matchups -- so hopefully Ray likes a good challenge. Miller has already played their next game (against King), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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