The Alba-Golden Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Martins Mill Mustangs at 7:45 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Alba-Golden ended up a good deal behind LaPoynor and lost 66-52. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1280th, while the Flyers are ranked 526th).
Meanwhile, Martins Mill entered their tilt with LaPoynor on Tuesday with six consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with seven. They put the hurt on the Flyers with a sharp 67-47 victory. The Mustangs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 19 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Martins Mill's win came from a few key players Alba-Golden will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Archer Schneider, who went 11 of 17 on his way to 27 points and five boards. What's more, he also racked up two steals, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Jak Kinder, who posted 18 points and five rebounds.
Martins Mill pushed their record up to 25-1 with the win, which was their 13th straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 73.8 points per game. As for Alba-Golden, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-15.
Alba-Golden was taken down by Martins Mill 76-41 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Alba-Golden was down 39-17.
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