Saginaw is 1-6 against Granbury since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Saginaw Rough Riders are taking a road trip to square off against the Granbury Pirates at 6:15 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Saginaw is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Saturday. They lost to Fossil Ridge on the road by a 53-35 margin. While losing is never fun, the Rough Riders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 597th, while the Panthers are ranked 81st).
| 01/11/25 @ Fossil Ridge | 18 |
| 01/07/25 vs Chisholm Trail | 15 |
| 12/31/24 vs Brewer | 17 |
| 12/28/24 vs Denton | 24 |
Despite their loss, Saginaw saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shaniah Franklin, who posted 18 points, was perhaps the best of all. The game was Franklin's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Jazmine Duncan was another key player, putting up five points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
Meanwhile, Granbury came up short against Fossil Ridge on Tuesday and fell 58-49.
Granbury has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 16-12 record this season. As for Saginaw, they now have a losing record at 12-13.
Saginaw came up short against Granbury when the teams last played back in December of 2024, falling 36-28. Can Saginaw avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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