Preview: River Road Wildcats vs. Tulia Hornets
The River Road Wildcats will head out on the road to challenge the Tulia Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. River Road is hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
Last Tuesday, River Road ended up a good deal behind Caprock and lost 60-41.
Meanwhile, Tulia's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fourth straight loss. The match between Tulia and Canadian wasn't particularly close, with Tulia falling 60-44. Tulia has struggled against Canadian recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their defeat, Tulia saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Logan Becerra, who scored 13 points, was perhaps the best of all. Another player making a difference was Nic Carrasco, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and three steals.
River Road has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-11 record this season. As for Tulia, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-13.
Everything came up roses for River Road against Tulia in their previous matchup back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 71-16 victory. Will River Road repeat their success, or does Tulia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
