Basketball Preview: Mercedes Tigers vs. Porter Cowboys
Mercedes is 9-1 against Porter since January of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Mercedes Tigers will head out to square off against the Porter Cowboys at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mercedes' tournament run continued when they took on La Joya on Thursday. Mercedes came up short against La Joya, falling 51-31. While the Tigers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Coyotes 12-6 in the first quarter.
Meanwhile, Porter was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 51-24 loss at the hands of San Benito. The matchup marked the Cowboys' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Mercedes' defeat was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 5-8. As for Porter, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Mercedes beat Porter 47-37 in their previous matchup back in January. Will Mercedes repeat their success, or does Porter have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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