Basketball Preview: Mansfield Wolverines vs. Rapides Mustangs
The Mansfield Wolverines will head out on the road to face off against the Rapides Mustangs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mansfield is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They managed an 87-83 win over North Caddo on Tuesday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Wolverines as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Rapides was able to grind out a solid win over Sacred Heart on Monday, taking the game 50-40.
Rapides' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Zayveian Johnson, who earned 18 points plus two steals. Another player making a difference was MC Harris, who had ten points in addition to four steals.
Rapides was working as a unit and finished the game with 13 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
The win got Rapides back to even at 2-2. As for Mansfield, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Mansfield came out on top in a nail-biter against Rapides in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, sneaking past 45-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mansfield since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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