Basketball Game Preview: San Marcos Rattlers vs. Steele Knights

The San Marcos Rattlers will take on the Steele Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. San Marcos is coming into the game on a three-game losing streak.

San Marcos came up short against Judson on Friday, falling 65-43. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.

Steele has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 60-55 heartbreaker at the hands of Judson. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Rockets are ranked 164th).

Steele's loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-4. As for San Marcos, they now have a losing record at 16-17.

San Marcos came up short against Steele in their previous matchup back in January, falling 80-69. Will San Marcos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.