Basketball Game Preview: Groesbeck Goats vs. Mexia Black Cats

By Team Reports Feb 7, 2024, 5:04am

Preview: Groesbeck Goats vs. Mexia Black Cats

Groesbeck has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will take on the Mexia Black Cats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Groesbeck will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings (they are ranked 1385th, while Mexia is ranked 391st).

Last Friday, Groesbeck had to suffer through a rough 81-29 loss at the hands of Westwood. Groesbeck was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 54-16.

Meanwhile, Mexia scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 108-49 win over Buffalo on the road. Mexia has made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 contests by 26 points or more this season.

Groesbeck's defeat dropped their record down to 4-19. As for Mexia, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 22-11.

Groesbeck was taken down by Mexia 79-40 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Groesbeck have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.