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| 01/09/26 - Away | 65-64 W |
| 01/28/25 - Away | 49-68 L |
| 01/03/25 - Home | 52-67 L |
| 01/30/24 - Home | 23-49 L |
| 01/05/24 - Away | 34-68 L |
| + 5 more games |
Temple hadn't done well against Harker Heights recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wildcats escaped with a win against the Knights by the margin of a single free throw, 65-64. The win was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 452nd, while the Knights are ranked 123rd).
The victory made it two in a row for Temple and bumps their season record up to 13-11. They've had to fight for that success though, as they only beat their opponents by an average of 1.5 points across that stretch. As for Harker Heights, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 19-6 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Temple will face off against rival Killeen at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Harker Heights is set to square off against their familiar foe Copperas Cove at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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