Basketball Game Preview: Connally Cadets vs. Gatesville Hornets

The Connally Cadets will challenge the Gatesville Hornets at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Connally is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.

Connally is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against La Vega on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Connally took a blow against La Vega, falling 94-22. The contest marked the Cadets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, Gatesville was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 35-30 to Robinson.

Connally's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Gatesville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-13 record this season.

Connally was able to grind out a solid win over Gatesville in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, winning 53-42. Will Connally repeat their success, or does Gatesville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.