Basketball Game Preview: Crandall Pirates vs. Terrell Tigers

The Crandall Pirates will head out on the road to take on the Terrell Tigers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Crandall's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last three contests.

Last Friday, Crandall earned a 65-52 victory over Ennis.

Crandall can attribute much of their success to Lebron Mckelvy, who went 10 for 15 on his way to 25 points and four steals, and Dylan Franklin, who went 8 of 14 en route to 21 points. With that strong performance, Franklin is now averaging an impressive 15.2 points per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaidan Hall, who posted two points in addition to five assists and four steals.

Meanwhile, Terrell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were beaten by Corsicana 69-39.

Crandall's win bumped their record up to 9-15. As for Terrell, their loss dropped their record down to 9-17.

Everything came up roses for Crandall against Terrell when the teams last played back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 77-35 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Crandall since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.