The Hearne Eagles will face off against the Marlin Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Hearne sitting on five straight wins and Marlin on 17.
Hearne is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They snuck past Port Aransas with a 52-47 victory.
Dereion Mitchell
| 02/28/25 vs Port Aransas | 21 |
| 02/25/25 vs Santa Maria | 15 |
| 02/20/25 vs Flatonia | 18 |
It was another big night for Dereion Mitchell, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and 17 rebounds. The game was his third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was Kellen Bowser, who almost dropped a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Marlin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They secured a 60-54 W over Shelbyville. The score was all tied up 27-27 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Marlin's win was their eighth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 24-4. As for Hearne, their victory bumped their record up to 28-5.
Everything went Hearne's way against Marlin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as Hearne made off with a 69-46 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Marlin's Jaidan Womack, who posted 17 points along with six assists and three steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Hearne still be able to contain Womack? There's only one way to find out.
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