The boys’ basketball teams have raced out to quick starts, even as the Blanco Panthers advanced in the football playoffs. On November 19, the hoops squads traveled to Center Point. The JV opened things up with a 78-20 win, led by Jacob McCaslin’s 26 points and Devlin Moore’s 22. The Varsity followed that up with a 58-33 victory over the host Pirates. Kyle Sauceda led the Panthers with 26 points and 12 rebounds, and Brett Champion finished with 18 points on the night.
On Thursday, the 29th, the Panthers again hit the road to play the Jourdanton Indians. The JV squad came away with a 48-18 win, led by Jacob McCaslin’s 34 points. The Varsity jumped out to a 28-9 first quarter lead and never looked back taking the win, 78-48. Brett Champion had 28 points, Kyle Sauceda had 26, and Carlin Green and David Ramirez each scored 11.
On Friday, December 7, the Panthers played in the Canyon Lake Tournament. In the first round of play Blanco fell to Randolph. In the second round the Panthers pounced on the Lockhart Lions for the victory, 62-42.
The Panthers travel to Devine for a tournament this weekend.
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