Blanco was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They were one points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 27-26 heartbreaker at the hands of the Calhoun Sandcrabs.
Despite the defeat, Blanco saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ashton Uballe posted ten points in addition to seven boards and six steals. Another player making a difference was Kinley Boyd, who had eight points and ten rebounds.
Panthers
| 12/02/23 @ Marion | 27 |
| 12/13/24 vs Calhoun | 25 |
| 12/15/23 @ Luling | 24 |
| 12/10/24 vs Luling | 23 |
| 11/21/23 vs Nixon-Smiley | 22 |
Even though they lost, Blanco smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 25 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive boards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Leading Calhoun to victory were Kendall Gray and Farrah Garcia. Gray put up eight points, while Garcia posted seven points.
Blanco's loss dropped their record down to 2-11. As for Calhoun, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-11.
Blanco wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 54-18 defeat against Navarro on the 13th. As for Calhoun, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-22 loss against Bishop on the 13th.
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