Basketball Game Preview: Pearsall Mavericks vs. Somerset Bulldogs

Pearsall is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Somerset is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Pearsall Mavericks will welcome the Somerset Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.

Pearsall is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Devine just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Warhorses, falling 91-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Mavericks have suffered since December 8, 2023.

Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Somerset on Tuesday. They took down Devine 57-40. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 272nd, while the Warhorses are ranked 775th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Somerset is also on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a nice bump to their 20-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Pearsall, their defeat dropped their record down to 23-8.

Things could have been worse for Pearsall, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 65-47 loss to Somerset when the teams last played back in January. Will Pearsall have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.