The Goliad Tigers will take on the Incarnate Word Academy Angels in a holiday battle at at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Goliad ended up a good deal behind La Vernia and lost 47-32. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1050th, while the Bears are ranked 373rd).
Meanwhile, Incarnate Word Academy waltzed into their match on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-45 win over the Centurions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Angels have posted since November 30, 2023.
Incarnate Word Academy has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 8-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.6 points per game. As for Goliad, their loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 7-12.
Goliad might still be hurting after the 47-23 defeat they got from Incarnate Word Academy in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Goliad 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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