Friday, April 26, 2024
Gatesville High School carried a 1-4 record heading into its Tuesday, Nov. 30 boys basketball contest against Little River Academy.
The Hornets picked up their first victory of the season with a solid showing against the Austin Navarro Vikings Nov. 23 at Gatesville before breaking for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Junior Tyler Shea scored 24 points in the 47-41 victory. The 6-4 post player has been solid rebounding and emerging as a go-to player for the Hornets.
Shea has averaged double-digit rebounds for the Hornets.
“My timing on my second jump is where a get most of them,’’ said Shea, who is a move-in from Las Vegas.
In the Hornets’ back-to-back games against Lake Belton and Navarro last week, Shea had quick starts on the boards.
In the Salado Tournament this weekend, the Hornets will open Thursday with a 9:30 a.m. game versus Salado and a 3:30 p.m. tipoff against China Spring. They will play Navarro at 5 p.m. Friday in the tournament.
The Lady Hornets (1-8) are competing in the Lorena Tournament Thursday through Saturday.
The Jonesboro and Evant girls compete in the Walnut Springs Tournament, starting Thursday. Evant is off to a quick start with senior Emiliegh Burton leading the Lady Elks inside attack.
Basketball
Tuesday, Nov. 30 - Gatesville boys at Little River Academy
Gatesville girls at Whitney
Evant idle
Moody at Jonesboro girls
Thursday, Dec. 2 – Gatesville boys at Salado Tournament
Gatesville girls at Lorena Tournament
Evant and Jonesboro girls at Walnut Springs Tournament
Tuesday, Dec. 7 – Blanket at Evant girls
Taylor at Gatesville boys
Gatesville girls at McGregor
Jonesboro at Bruceville Eddy
