Basketball Game Preview: Martins Mill Mustangs vs. Riesel Indians

The Martins Mill Mustangs will face off against the Riesel Indians on Thursday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Martins Mill comes in on three and Riesel on nine.

Martins Mill is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They claimed a resounding 105-42 win over Latexo. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 21 matches by 21 points or more this season.

Meanwhile, Riesel didn't have too much trouble with Italy on Monday as they won 47-32. Given the Indians' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 439th, while the Gladiators are ranked 983rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Martins Mill's victory bumped their record up to 30-2. As for Riesel, their win bumped their record up to 20-4.

Martins Mill strolled past Riesel in their previous matchup back in February of 2024 by a score of 56-38. Does Martins Mill have another victory up their sleeve, or will Riesel turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.