Basketball Game Preview: Vandegrift Vipers vs. Manor Mustangs

The Vandegrift Vipers will challenge the Manor Mustangs at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

Vandegrift saw some tournament action on Saturday. They took down Burnet 58-39. Given the Vipers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Bulldogs are ranked 511th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Meanwhile, Manor got the win against Midlothian on Saturday by a conclusive 60-40. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven contests by 20 points or more this season.

Vandegrift is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 13 games, which provided a nice bump to their 18-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.4 points per game. As for Manor, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.

Everything came up roses for Vandegrift against Manor when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 59-31 win. In that match, Vandegrift amassed a halftime lead of 43-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Tuesday.