Senior
Charlie Needham and sophomore
Caleb Steger each secured a career-high 23 points, vaulting Jesuit Dallas to its first win of the season, 67-61, over Frisco Heritage on Saturday afternoon at South Oak Cliff H.S. The Rangers will take a 1-1 record into their home opener on Tuesday, as the Blue and Gold is set to take on Mesquite at Walsh Gym.
Needham and Steger each went 5-of-9 from three-point range with Needham adding an 8-of-12 clip from the floor while Steger went a team-high 4-of-6 from the free-throw line. Senior
Tai Kryger closed out the contest with a double-double, scoring11 points while snagging a team-high 10 rebounds. Senior
Dylan Gibbons secured a team-best seven assists and two steals while junior
Hank Gramlich secured five points, five rebounds and three assists. Steger would add eight rebounds, junior
Justin Kemp secured six boards and senior
Hampton Aldridge picked up five rebounds, helping the Rangers to a 44-38 rebounding advantage.
Jesuit shot 41.8 percent from the floor while holding Frisco Heritage to a 31.3 clip, hitting 12 three-pointers while holding the Coyotes to a 7-of-28 conversion rate from three-point range.
Tip-off for Tuesday's game is set for 7 p.m. at Walsh Gym. The Rangers have captured seven straight victories against the Skeeters, most recently picking up a 62-43 victory on November 16, 2021. Since 1995, Jesuit Dallas leads the series, 25-21.
