The Ryan Raiders will take on the Birdville Hawks at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing isn't great for Ryan: they have been struggling with four straight losses at home, while Birdville has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road.
Ryan is headed into the matchup having just suffered their closest defeat since December 6, 2024 on Tuesday. They fell just short of Denton by a score of 53-50. While the Raiders didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Broncos 15-11 in the first quarter.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Kadon Jackson, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Zylan Bernard, who put up ten points.
Meanwhile, Birdville posted their closest victory since December 5, 2023 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Denton 55-52. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Broncos are ranked 225th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ryan's loss dropped their record down to 8-23. As for Birdville, their victory bumped their record up to 30-3.
Ryan won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in January, slipping by Birdville 41-40. Will Ryan repeat their success, or does Birdville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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