We've got a battle between Tigers coming up. Gunter has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
Last Tuesday, Gunter came up short against Pottsboro and fell 61-53. 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 779th, while the Cardinals are ranked 308th).
Meanwhile, Commerce came tearing into Tuesday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 28.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Patriots 82-37. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine games by 20 points or more this season.
Commerce pushed their record up to 22-8 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.3 points over those games. As for Gunter, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 8-6 record this season.
Gunter strolled past Commerce in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 by a score of 64-46. Will Gunter repeat their success, or does Commerce have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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