Early is 10-0 against Bangs since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Early Longhorns will welcome the Bangs Dragons at 6:15 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Early is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Brownwood on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Early took a blow against Brownwood, falling 62-32.
Meanwhile, Bangs entered their match against Hico on Tuesday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Bangs fell just short of Hico by a score of 43-40. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Dragons have suffered since December 2, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Bangs got top-tier performance from Braxton Wommack, who went 6 for 13 en route to 16 points plus seven steals and three blocks. Wommack is crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. The team also got some help courtesy of Wiliam Hinds, who scored seven points plus eight rebounds and two steals.
Bangs dropped their record down to 1-3 with the loss, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Early, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Early against Bangs in their previous meeting back in February of 2022, as the squad secured a 51-14 victory. Will Early repeat their success, or does Bangs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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