After flying high against McGregor last Friday, Gatesville came back down to earth. The Gatesville Hornets fell just short of the Belton Tigers by a score of 28-26 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hornets have suffered since December 5, 2024.
Belton found their leader in freshman Isabella Warner, who posted 16 points. Warner's morning made it three games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Emma Flory, who scored five points.
Gatesville's defeat dropped their record down to 11-7. As for Belton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-12.
Gatesville didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 32-31 loss against Troy on the 27th. Belton has also already played their next match, a 48-23 defeat against Skidmore-Tynan on the 27th.
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