Basketball Game Preview: Lampasas Badgers vs. Jarrell Cougars

The Lampasas Badgers will face off against the Jarrell Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lampasas will be strutting in after a victory while Jarrell will be coming in after a loss.

Last Friday, Lampasas got the win against Taylor by a conclusive 73-52. The Badgers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 21 points or more this season.

Jarrell had lost two consecutive heartbreakers to Salado and they left with a heavy heart again on Friday. The matchup between Jarrell and Salado didn't end well, with Jarrell falling 49-34. The defeat continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now lost six in a row.

Lampasas' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-7. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Jarrell, their loss dropped their record down to 6-13.

Lampasas came up short against Jarrell when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 71-59. Can Lampasas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.