Hosting Cougars outscore Eagles in Jarell Tournament

Salado Eagles lost to the hosting Jarrell Cougars 57-40 in the third round of the Jarrell Invitational basketball tournament Dec. 11.
The Cougars led 20-15 after the first and 30-25 at the half. Jarell scored 19 points in the third quarter to extend their lead to 49-37 and held Salado to just three points in the fourth quarter for the 57-40 win.
Preston Rosebrock led the Eagles with 11 points in the game. Justin Tatum followed with 10 points. Also scoring for Salado were Trevor Stump, seven points, Willie Whigham, six points, Garrett Lightfoot, three points, Luke Miller, two points and Phillip Sueoka, one point.

Goats outscore Eagles 57-41

Salado Eagles lost to Groesbeck Goats 57-41 in the second round of the Jarrell Tournament Dec. 11. Groesbeck jumped out to an 18-7 lead in the first quarter and the Eagles trailed throughout the rest of the game. The Goats led 33-27 at the half before Salado closed the gap to 35-32 at the end of the third.
Justin Tatum led the scoring for Salado with 11 points. Preston Rosebrock followed with eight points. Trevor Stump scored seven points, Evan Wall scored six points, Peyton Kyburz scored five points and Garrett Lightfoot and Willie Whigham scored two points each.

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