Two dominant guards in Luis Rodriguez and Maurice Eddie are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Harlingen Cardinals will square off against the Steele Knights at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Harlingen is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Weslaco, sneaking past 47-44. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Cardinals have posted since November 15, 2024.
Meanwhile, Steele strolled past United with points to spare on Tuesday, taking the game 67-52. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Longhorns are ranked 177th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Harlingen's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 28-6. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.2 points over those games. As for Steele, their win bumped their record up to 30-5.
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