Basketball Game Preview: Corsicana Tigers vs. Midlothian Heritage Jaguars

A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Corsicana Tigers duke it out with the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.

Corsicana is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Terrell on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Corsicana took a blow against Terrell, falling 77-41. Corsicana was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-16.

Meanwhile, after a string of four wins, Midlothian Heritage's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell just short of Red Oak by a score of 42-40.

Corsicana will need focus on slowing down Ava Batty, one of several Midlothian Heritage players who made an impact when they last played. She posted 13 points. Danaya Hicks was another key player, putting up eight points.

Midlothian Heritage's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 8-1 and their overall record down to 20-9. As for Corsicana, they have been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-17 record this season.

Corsicana took a serious blow against Midlothian Heritage in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 63-32. Can Corsicana avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.