The MacArthur Brahmas will take on the McCollum Cowboys at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as MacArthur comes in on six and McCollum on four.
On Tuesday, MacArthur made easy work of Southwest Legacy and carried off a 54-32 win. The Brahmas have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matches by 20 points or more this season.
MacArthur got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Faith Thomas out in front who posted 11 points and four steals. Another player making a difference was Anaya Whitby, who put up ten points in addition to six rebounds and six steals.
MacArthur smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 13 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, McCollum was able to grind out a solid win over South San Antonio on Tuesday, taking the game 67-54. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Bobcats are ranked 554th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McCollum pushed their record up to 26-3 with the victory, which was their 19th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for MacArthur, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-7 record this season.
MacArthur came up short against McCollum in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 60-52. Will MacArthur have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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