Salado Eagles 70

Robinson 52

Salado Eagles won a home game against Robinson Nov. 23.

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Salado varsity Eagles boys basketball lost to Lorena Leopards in their season opener on the road Nov. 13.

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Salado 91

Madisonville 61

Back on their homecourt, Salado blew past Madisonville 91-61 on Jan. 3.

The Eagles jumped on the Mustangs in the first quarter and rode them to a 25-11 lead. Salado led 42-26 at the half and added another 49 points in the second half. Salado was 10-of-15 at the free throw line.

Salado scored 39 points from beyond the arc and 42 from inside of it to add to the 10 from the free throw line.

Josh Going had a hot hand with 21 points, including four three-pointers and going a perfect five-for-five at the charity line. Austin Abel also had 21 points including three shots from beyond the arc.

Also scoring were Eli Pittman, 19 points, Shane Roche, 11 points, Cade Scallin, 8 points, Peyton Miller and Reece Brown, 4 points each and Noah Mescher, 3 points.

Salado 55

Wall 44

The Eagles beat Wall 55-44 in their pre-game matchup at the AT&T Center in San Antonio on Dec. 31. The high school basketball game was followed by the San Antonio Spurs 117-113 overtime win over the Golden State Warriors.

Salado Eagles won one game and lost three in the Fredericksburg basketball tournament over Christmas break.

The Connally Cadets came to town on Dec. 16 and walked away with a decisive 62-38 win over the Salado Eagles.

Salado Eagles cut through the competition at the Jarrell Cougars Invitational tournament until they ran into the homeschoolers from Round Rock in the final round, having to settle for second place overall.