Basketball Preview: Azle Hornets vs. Mineral Wells Rams
The Azle Hornets will head out to take on the Mineral Wells Rams at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Azle finally turned things around against Cooper on Friday. They walked away with a 37-25 victory over the Cougars.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mineral Wells, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging an 81-10 win over Turner.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mineral Wells to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kahlea Samples, who almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine steals. The dominant performance also gave Samples a new career-high in offensive rebounds (five). Jaylee Newman was another key player, going 10 for 16 en route to 23 points plus three steals and two blocks.
Azle's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Mineral Wells, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Azle against Mineral Wells in their previous matchup back in December of 2022, as the squad secured a 52-25 victory. Does Azle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mineral Wells turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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