Basketball Recap: Six Straight Home Wins for Olton

There's no place like home for Olton, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They had just enough and edged the Bovina Mustangs out 46-43. Given Olton's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 386th, while Bovina is ranked 949th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.

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Previous 6 Games (Home)

01/03/25 vs Bovina	46-43
12/20/24 vs Patton Springs	59-26
12/17/24 vs Whitharral	34-26
12/10/24 vs Talkington School for Young Women Leaders	68-16
11/26/24 vs Dimmitt	42-35
11/22/24 vs River Road	57-27

Olton's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-6. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Bovina, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-12.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Olton will face off against Lockney at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bovina, they will challenge Hale Center at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.