After losing to Arlington the last time they met, Midlothian decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Midlothian Panthers secured a 43-37 W over the Arlington Colts on Thursday. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Colts are ranked 498th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Leading Midlothian to victory were Jaden Mason and JACOB ALMODOVAR. Mason posted eight points and seven rebounds, while ALMODOVAR put up 15 points. Jason Ross was another key player, putting up five points and eight rebounds.
Midlothian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Panthers
| 12/26/24 vs Arlington | 43-37 |
| 12/20/24 vs Red Oak | 52-48 |
| 12/17/24 vs Ennis | 64-30 |
The win (which was Midlothian's third in a row) raised their record to 11-7. As for Arlington, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
Midlothian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 46-45 victory against Colleyville Heritage on the 27th. As for Arlington, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-42 win against South Hills on the 26th.
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