Basketball Game Preview: Rowlett Eagles vs. Garland Owls

It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Rowlett Eagles face off against the Garland Owls at 7:30 p.m. on Friday... Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.

It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 70-41, which was the final score in Rowlett's tilt against Naaman Forest on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Garland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat. They took a 50-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Naaman Forest.

Garland's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Rowlett, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 9-15.

Everything came up roses for Rowlett against Garland when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured an 87-42 victory. Does Rowlett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Garland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.