Sanford-Fritch has gone 4-0 against Tulia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Tuesday. The Sanford-Fritch Eagles will face off against the Tulia Hornets at 7:30 p.m. After the two teams made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Tuesday.
Sanford-Fritch is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest win since December 7, 2023 on Monday. They breezed by Pringle-Morse to the tune of 64-31.
While Tulia didn't have the best season last year (they finished 8-22), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They blew past Friona 52-18 on Tuesday. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won five matchups by 30 points or more this season.
Zaiden Jalomo was his usual excellent self, scoring 15 points along with six rebounds and three steals. Jalomo 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 Nic Carrasco, who had ten points plus three steals.
Tulia 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 11 offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Tulia's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Sanford-Fritch, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Sanford-Fritch beat Tulia 74-67 in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Jalomo, who went 8 for 19 en route to 28 points plus eight steals and seven assists. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sanford-Fritch still be able to contain Jalomo? There's only one way to find out.
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