Basketball Game Preview: Lubbock-Cooper Pirates vs. Amarillo Sandies

Lubbock-Cooper is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Amarillo is on a 15-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Lubbock-Cooper Pirates will host the Amarillo Sandies at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.

Lubbock-Cooper will bounce into Tuesday's game after beating Monterey, who they had gone 1-8 against in their nine prior meetings. Lubbock-Cooper secured a 63-59 W over Monterey on Friday.

Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Amarillo over Monterey in every quarter on their way to victory on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Amarillo blew Monterey out of the water with a 72-44 final score. The Sandies have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matchups by 24 points or more this season.

Amarillo is also on a roll lately: they've won 21 of their last 23 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 27-5 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points per game. As for Lubbock-Cooper, their win bumped their record up to 17-10.

Lubbock-Cooper ended up a good deal behind Amarillo in their previous meeting back in January, losing 59-41. Will Lubbock-Cooper have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.