Waxahachie is 0-8 against Duncanville since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Waxahachie Indians will head out on the road to face off against the Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Waxahachie took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 61-45 win over Mesquite.
| 01/14/25 vs Mesquite | 5 |
| 12/27/24 vs Heritage | 4 |
| 12/20/24 vs Horn | 4 |
| 11/02/24 vs Highland Park | 3 |
| 11/08/24 vs Lovejoy | 3 |
Waxahachie's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kamarie Hardeman, who went 5 of 8 on her way to 13 points in addition to five steals and four blocks. The dominant performance gave Hardeman a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Mia Gibson, who went 5 for 7 en route to 15 points along with seven boards and five steals.
Meanwhile, Duncanville came tearing into Tuesday's match with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16 points) and they left with even more momentum. They snuck past the Longhorns with a 40-36 win. The 40-point effort marked the Panthers and Pantherettes' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Duncanville found their leader in sophomore Samari Holmen, who went 9 of 15 on her way to 21 points and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Kierston Russell, who posted two points.
Duncanville's victory was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-5. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.6 points per game. As for Waxahachie, their win bumped their record up to 12-13.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Waxahachie has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.3 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Duncanville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 28.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Waxahachie might still be hurting after the 70-47 defeat they got from Duncanville in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Holmen, who went 6 for 11 en route to 18 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Now that Waxahachie knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
