Basketball Game Preview: Lockhart Lions vs. Leander Lions

The Lockhart Lions will square off against the Leander Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

Last Friday, Lockhart took a blow against Cedar Park, falling 70-26. The Lions have struggled against the Timberwolves recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Leander, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They managed a 40-35 win over Rouse on Friday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Lions' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 603rd, while the Raiders are ranked 218th).

Lockhart's defeat dropped their record down to 5-14. As for Leander, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 9-15 record.

Lockhart strolled past Leander in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 59-44. Will Lockhart repeat their success, or does Leander have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.