The Como-Pickton Eagles will square off against the Yantis Owls at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Como-Pickton came up short against North Hopkins and fell 49-41. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1502nd, while the Panthers are ranked 507th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Yantis, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 59-40 win over Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy on Tuesday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Owls considering their 16-point performance the matchup before.
This is the second loss in a row for Como-Pickton and nudges their season record down to 7-23. As for Yantis, their victory bumped their record up to 19-12.
Things could have been worse for Como-Pickton, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 60-45 loss to Yantis in their previous meeting back in January. Will the Eagles have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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