Texas High School Basketball - Rankin nips Marathon
December 30, 2021: Rankin, TX 79778 Rankin Red Devils (Rankin, TX) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Marathon Mustangs (Marathon, TX), 2-0 in a league bout.
With the win, Rankin upgrades its record to 9-5 on the season. The Red Devils travel to Comstock (Comstock, TX) to play the Panthers in a 1A Region II District 10 bout on Tuesday, January 4. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 1-5. Comstock lost 53-29 in their recent league bout against Buena Vista (Imperial, TX)
Next up, the Mustangs play the Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboys (Grandfalls, TX) in a 1A Region II District 10 bout, on Tuesday, January 4. Marathon will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Cowboys go into the bout with a 5-3 record after their 48-15 non-league win over Non Varsity Opponent (, ).