Edinburg North is 1-7 against Harlingen since December of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Edinburg North Cougars take on the Harlingen Cardinals at 12:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Edinburg North took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Everything went their way against Rio Grande City as Edinburg North made off with a 66-41 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cougars as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Meanwhile, Harlingen had already won seven in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.9 points) and they went ahead and made it eight last Tuesday. They strolled past the Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 66-51. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 135th, while the Panthers are ranked 312th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Harlingen's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 20-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.3 points per game. As for Edinburg North, their win bumped their record up to 15-11.
Edinburg North came up short against Harlingen in their previous meeting two weeks ago, falling 65-56. Will Edinburg North have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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