Basketball Recap: Abilene Has No Trouble Against Northwest

You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Abilene's strategy against Northwest on Friday. The Eagles were the clear victors by a 50-28 margin over the Texans. The Eagles have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 22 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why Northwest lost, don't look at Dominic Yeldell. Despite the final result, he posted eight points.

Abilene's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Northwest, they are on a 17-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.

Looking ahead, Abilene will venture away from home to square off against San Angelo Central at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Northwest, they won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Eastern Hills at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. The Texans will be up against the Highlanders' rather soft defense (which has allowed 64 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.