Duncanville is 9-1 against Cedar Hill since February of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Duncanville Panthers and Pantherettes will venture away from home to take on the Cedar Hill Longhorns at 6:30 p.m. Duncanville is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
Duncanville is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They walked away with a 47-36 victory over The Woodlands. Given the Panthers and Pantherettes' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked second, while the Highlanders are ranked 259th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Samari Holmen
| 02/17/25 vs The Woodlands | 2 |
| 02/13/25 @ Sachse | 5 |
| 02/10/25 @ Bryan | 3 |
| 02/07/25 @ Cedar Hill | 2 |
| 02/04/25 vs Mesquite | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Horn | 2 |
Duncanville found their leader in sophomore Samari Holmen, who almost dropped a double-double with 22 points and nine boards. Holmen has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Kierston Russell, who posted eight points and six rebounds.
Duncanville smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Cedar Hill had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-54 win over the Cougars.
Duncanville's record is now 29-6. As for Cedar Hill, their record is now 27-8.
Duncanville took their victory against Cedar Hill in their previous matchup two weeks ago by a conclusive 55-34. Does Duncanville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cedar Hill turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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