If Graceville was feeling good fresh off their 72-38 takedown of Poplar Springs last Monday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Graceville Tigers took a 51-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Holmes County Blue Devils. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Blue Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Graceville lost on Tuesday, don't look at Bryson Reynolds. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 26 points and ten rebounds. Reynolds is becoming a predictor of Graceville's success: when he posts at least eight rebounds the team is 5-2 (and 3-7 when he doesn't). Kamari Gilyard was another key player, almost dropping a double-double on nine points and 12 rebounds.
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Even though they lost, Graceville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 19 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive matches.
Graceville dropped their record down to 8-9 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Holmes County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Graceville will welcome Cottondale at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Graceville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season. As for Holmes County, they will challenge Freeport at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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