The Mildred Eagles will head out on the road to square off against the Axtell Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mildred knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Axtell likes a good challenge.
Last Thursday, Mildred didn't have too much trouble with Kerens as they won 55-40.
Caleb Harper
| 02/13/25 @ Kerens | 4 |
| 02/11/25 @ Dawson | 3 |
| 01/31/25 vs Italy | 3 |
| 01/28/25 @ Hubbard | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Wortham | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Mildred relied on the efforts of Brennan Moore, who dropped a double-double with 22 points and 14 rebounds, and Caleb Harper, who posted 15 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Harper has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last ten times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Moore, who scored six points along with seven rebounds and six assists.
Mildred smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in 12 consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Axtell was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 42-37 to Mart.
Mildred is on a roll lately: they've won 15 of their last 16 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points over those games. As for Axtell, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 9-10.
Mildred took their victory against Axtell in their previous meeting back in December of 2021 by a conclusive 53-27. Will Mildred repeat their success, or does Axtell have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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