Highlight performances by several members of the Jesuit Dallas basketball senior class pushed the Blue and Gold to 3-1 on the season after a 60-49 win over Mesquite Horn on Tuesday at John Horn H.S. Jesuit maintained momentum ahead of a jam-packed week that will see the Rangers host three games over five games.
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Senior
Gavin Perryman shot 9-of-14 shots, three of which were behind the arc, to close out the contest with a team-leading 23 points. Classmate
Conor Moore posted his first double-double of the season, scoring 15 points on 7-of-13 shooting and securing a team-high 12 rebounds. Senior
Shane Hatzmann hit a pair of key three-pointers during a game-altering Jesuit run, finishing the game with seven points and a steal.
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Junior
Ben Johnson scored five points while senior
Camden Roy and junior
Sky Tschurr added four points each. The Rangers showcased impressive ball distribution as Johnson, Moore, Perryman, Roy, Tcshurr and junior
Matthew McKinzie recorded two assists each. The Rangers dominated the offensive glass, recording 15 offensive rebounds and scoring 18 second chance points. Jesuit added 19 points off of 14 Horn turnovers, and outscored the Jaguars, 32-18, in the paint.
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Jesuit will welcome Frisco Liberty to Walsh Gymnasium on Tuesday to start a year-ending run which will see the Rangers host six of their next nine games at home. The Frisco Liberty contest will lead-off a four-game home stand, which will include matchups against Arlington Martin (Dec. 4), Allen (Dec. 5) and Garland (Dec. 8). Tip-off for Tuesday's game is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.