Preview: Tyler HEAT vs. Dallas Thunder
Tyler HEAT has been on the road for four straight, but on Saturday they'll finally head home. They will take on Dallas Thunder at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tyler HEAT will be strutting in after a win while Dallas Thunder will be coming in after a loss.
Last Saturday, Tyler HEAT strolled past CHSA HomeSchool with points to spare, taking the game 40-25. Given Tyler HEAT's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 210th, while CHSA HomeSchool is ranked 666th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyler HEAT's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Grimes, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 18 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Jackson Tomlin, who scored 12 points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Dallas Thunder pushed their score all the way to 58 on Saturday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They lost to Parker-Tarrant HomeSchool on the road by a decisive 76-58 margin. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Dallas Thunder in their matchups with Parker-Tarrant HomeSchool: they've now lost three in a row.
Tyler HEAT has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 12 of their last 13 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 36-7 record this season. As for Dallas Thunder, their loss dropped their record down to 9-17.
Everything went Tyler HEAT's way against Dallas Thunder when the teams last played on February 3rd as Tyler HEAT made off with a 80-54 win. Will Tyler HEAT repeat their success, or does Dallas Thunder have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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