Axtell and Mildred squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Axtell had to settle for second. They fell to the Mildred Eagles 50-44. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Longhorns of the 53-27 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2021.
Mildred's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brennan Moore, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 15 rebounds. Moore is becoming a predictor of Mildred's success: when he posts at least eight boards the team is 17-5 (and 2-3 when he doesn't). The team also got some help courtesy of Justin Ovalle, who posted eight points.
Axtell has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-11 record this season. The victory (which was Mildred's third in a row) raised their record to 19-8.
Axtell does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Mildred, they will face off against Normangee at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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