Basketball Game Preview: Lehman Lobos vs. Hays Hawks

Lehman is on a three-game streak of home losses, Hays a five-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The Lehman Lobos will host the Hays Hawks at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.

Lehman came up short against Rouse on Tuesday, falling 60-36. While losing is never fun, the Lobos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 958th, while the Raiders are ranked 222nd).

Meanwhile, Hays suffered their closest defeat since December 19, 2023 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Liberty Hill by a score of 49-46.

Lehman's loss dropped their record down to 6-15. As for Hays, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-15.

Lehman was dealt a bruising 68-40 loss at the hands of Hays in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Can Lehman avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.