The Texline Tornadoes are taking a road trip to take on the Hartley Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Texline is coming into the match hot, having won their last six games.
On Tuesday, Texline beat Hooker 49-40. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tornadoes' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 332nd in Texas, while the Bulldogs are ranked 30th in Oklahoma).
Meanwhile, Hartley had already won three in a row and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 51-34 victory over the Matadors.
Texline has also been performing well recently as they've won 16 of their last 19 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 18-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 27.2 points per game. As for Hartley, their win bumped their record up to 11-8.
Everything came up roses for Texline against Hartley in their previous meeting on January 7th, as the squad secured a 60-23 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Texline since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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