Two dominant forwards in Corey Dailey and Ethan Moreno are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Seguin Matadors will face off against the South San Antonio Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Tuesday, Seguin earned a 60-50 win over Brackenridge. That's two games straight that the Matadors have won by exactly ten points.
Corey Dailey
| 12/13/24 vs Fox Tech | 36 |
| 02/11/25 vs Brackenridge | 32 |
| 02/07/25 @ Burbank | 31 |
| 01/23/25 vs Lanier | 31 |
| 01/07/25 vs Burbank | 29 |
| + 24 more games |
It was another big night for Dailey, who went 13-for-18 to rack up 32 points and six rebounds. He is becoming a predictor of Seguin's success: when he posts at least 30 points the team is undefeated (and 14-15 when he doesn't). Another player making a difference was Jordan Miller, who went 6-for-7 on his way to 12 points and seven boards.
Seguin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, South San Antonio had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Tuesday. They strolled past the Dragons with points to spare, taking the game 76-61. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Dragons are ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Seguin better keep an eye on Moreno. He was instrumental in South San Antonio's win, dropping a double-double with 30 points and 12 rebounds. Moreno is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Kevin Settles was another key player, going 5-for-10 en route to 16 points.
Seguin has been performing well recently as they've won ten of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 18-15 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.6 points over those games. As for South San Antonio, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 22-6.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Seguin has been crashing the boards this season, having averaged 27.9 boards per game. However, it's not like South San Antonio struggles in that department as they've been averaging 27.1 rebounds. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
