Texas High School Basketball - Axtell edged by Marlin
February 7, 2023: Axtell, TX 76624 The Axtell Longhorns basketball team (Axtell, TX), was nudged 60-54 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Marlin Bulldogs (Marlin, TX)
The Bulldogs now possess a 14-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bremond for a 2A Region III District 18 battle on Wednesday, February 8. Marlin will confront a Tigers team coming off a 56-52 league win over Hubbard (Hubbard, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 18-8.
The Longhorns (11-15) will now prepare for their battle against Wortham (Wortham, TX). The Bulldogs come into the 2A Region III District 18 battle with a 7-11 record. In their last battle, Wortham edged Dawson (Dawson, TX), 58-43, in a league battle.