The La Vega Pirates will head out on the road to challenge the Glen Rose Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
La Vega is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Monday as they easily beat Bosqueville 72-27. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Pirates have posted since December 29, 2023.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Glen Rose faced off against Godley on Tuesday. Glen Rose came out on top against Godley by a score of 43-36. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Wildcats are ranked 1075th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La Vega's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Glen Rose, they have been performing well recently as they've won nine of their last 12 games, which somehow still isn't as good as their 17-5 record this season.
La Vega came out on top in a nail-biter against Glen Rose when the teams last played back in December of 2023, sneaking past 58-55. Will La Vega repeat their success, or does Glen Rose have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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