The Gordon Longhorns are taking a road trip to square off against the Baird Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Baird will be up against a hot Gordon team: the squad just extended their winning streak to nine. Gordon simply couldn't be stopped on Tuesday as they easily beat Strawn 75-35. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 382nd, while the Greyhounds are ranked 1528th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Baird, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They claimed a resounding 75-15 victory over Ranger. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Gordon pushed their record up to 13-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 23.4 points per game. As for Baird, they now have a winning record of 7-6.
Everything came up roses for Gordon against Baird when the teams last played on January 14th, as the team secured an 80-20 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gordon since the squad 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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