Basketball Preview: Southwood Cowboys vs. Mansfield Wolverines
The Southwood Cowboys will face off against the Mansfield Wolverines at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Southwood focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up eight on Tuesday.
Mansfield is facing Southwood at the wrong time: Southwood suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They fell just short of the Lions by a score of 39-36. The match marked the Cowboys' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Southwood saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Eric Fuller, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 14 rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Fuller is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least eight every time he's taken the court this season. Jacobi Davis was another key player, scoring 11 points.
Even though they lost, Southwood smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Mansfield posted their biggest victory since January 9th on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Rapides with a sharp 73-49 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 46-21.
Southwood is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3. As for Mansfield, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Southwood against Mansfield in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 63-21 win. Does Southwood have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mansfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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