Basketball Preview: Fabens Wildcats vs. Irvin Rockets
Fabens is 1-7 against Irvin since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Fabens Wildcats will look to defend their home court against the Irvin Rockets at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It was a proper cat-fight when Fabens faced off against Patterson Institute on Tuesday. Fabens was the clear victor by a 59-38 margin over Patterson Institute.
Meanwhile, Irvin beat Clint 49-40 on Tuesday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rockets.
Irvin's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sebastian Sepulveda, who dropped a double-double on 18 points and ten rebounds. Keanu Timoteo was another key player, going 6 for 9 en route to 15 points.
Irvin was working as a unit and finished the game with 14 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
Fabens' win ended a 13-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-5. As for Irvin, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Things could have been worse for Fabens, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 55-41 loss to Irvin when the teams last played last Saturday. Will Fabens have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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