Basketball Game Preview: IDEA Bluff Springs Bats vs. Texas Institute

The IDEA Bluff Springs Bats will look to take advantage of their home court for the first time this season as they take on Texas Institute at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.

Having struggled with three losses in a row, IDEA Bluff Springs turned things around against Texas School for the Deaf back in December of 2024. They snuck past the Rangers with a 31-27 victory. The 31-point effort marked the Bats' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Meanwhile, Texas Institute narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Gloria Deo Academy 45-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Texas Institute.

Texas Institute's win came from a few key players IDEA Bluff Springs will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Owen Rice, who went 5 for 9 on his way to 12 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Caden Young, who posted 12 points.

Texas Institute's victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for IDEA Bluff Springs, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.