The Lindale Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Van Vandals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lindale will be strutting in after a victory while Van will be coming in after a defeat.
Lindale took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They came out on top against Mabank by a score of 68-55. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 876th, while the Panthers are ranked 298th).
Van has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 70-64 heartbreaker at the hands of Mabank.
Lindale is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a massive bump to their 10-13 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.2 points per game. As for Van, their loss dropped their record down to 16-7.
Lindale came up short against Van in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 46-35. Can Lindale avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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