Basketball Game Preview: Adrian Matadors vs. Hartley Tigers

Adrian hasn't had much luck against Hartley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Adrian Matadors will be home for the holidays to greet the Hartley Tigers at 3:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Adrian is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Tuesday. They were dealt an 87-16 loss at the hands of Texline. While losing is never fun, the Matadors can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1357th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 273rd).

Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Hartley faced off against Pringle-Morse on Tuesday. Hartley was dealt a 61-27 defeat at the hands of Pringle-Morse. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Cougars: they've now lost three in a row.

Hartley's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 6-6. As for Adrian, their loss dropped their record down to 2-12.

Adrian took a serious blow against Hartley in their previous meeting back in January, falling 46-14. Will Adrian have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.