Basketball Preview: La Grange Leopards vs. Manor New Tech
La Grange has enjoyed a two-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will face off against Manor New Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Grange put the finishing touches on their 13th blowout victory of the season on Friday. Everything went their way against Giddings as La Grange made off with a 46-25 win. Given La Grange's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 604th, while the Buffaloes are ranked 1323rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead La Grange to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nathan Scott, who scored 15 points along with seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Clayton Cooper, who scored ten points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Caldwell typically has all the answers at home, but on Tuesday Manor New Tech proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 71-55 victory over the Hornets. The victory was familiar territory for Manor New Tech who now have three in a row.
La Grange's victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 24-8. As for Manor New Tech, they now have a winning record of 15-14.
La Grange beat the 66-58 when the teams last played back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for La Grange since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
