The Sachse Mustangs will face off against the Rowlett Eagles at 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Tuesday, Sachse narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Naaman Forest 59-56. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted against the Rangers since January 12, 2021.
| 12/31/24 @ Naaman Forest | 18 |
| 11/14/24 vs Brackenridge | 17 |
| 11/15/24 vs Byron Nelson | 14 |
| 12/13/24 @ North Garland | 14 |
| 11/22/24 vs TMI-Episcopal | 13 |
Sachse can attribute much of their success to Matthew Hudgins, who went 7 for 12 on his way to 18 points, and Maddox Belino, who went 5 of 8 en route to 13 points and three steals. Those 18 points gave Hudgins a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Brayden Banks, who posted eight points.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rowlett, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They walked away with a 67-57 victory over North Garland on Tuesday.
Rowlett's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-11. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.0 points per game. As for Sachse, their victory bumped their record up to 9-13.
Sachse was able to grind out a solid win over Rowlett in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, winning 76-66. Will Sachse repeat their success, or does Rowlett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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