Basketball Game Preview: Mineral Wells Rams vs. Stephenville Yellow Jackets/Honeybees

Mineral Wells hasn't had much luck against Stephenville recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mineral Wells Rams will look to defend their home court against the Stephenville Yellow Jackets/Honeybees at 5:40 p.m.

Mineral Wells is headed into Tuesday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Saturday. They took a blow against Glen Rose, falling 71-34. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 429th, while the Tigers are ranked 20th).

Meanwhile, Stephenville beat Brownwood 43-31 on Friday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Yellow Jackets/Honeybees.

Stephenville's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-13. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 22.3 points per game. As for Mineral Wells, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.

Mineral Wells came up short against Stephenville in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 35-30. Will Mineral Wells have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.