The Post Antelopes will face off against the New Deal Lions at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Post has now lost 12 straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since December 3.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 77-19, which was the final score in Post's tilt against New Home on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Antelopes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1390th, while the Leopards are ranked 111th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for New Deal, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. Everything went their way against Ralls on Tuesday as New Deal made off with a 53-29 win. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 11 matches by 24 points or more this season.
New Deal has also been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-11 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.0 points per game. As for Post, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-22.
Post took a serious blow against New Deal in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-29. Will Post have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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