Morton Ranch hasn't had much luck against Mayde Creek recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Morton Ranch Mavericks will head out to challenge the Mayde Creek Rams at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row, Morton Ranch turned things around against Paetow on Saturday. They came out on top against the Panthers by a score of 63-55. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Mavericks' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 426th, while the Panthers are ranked 107th).
Meanwhile, Mayde Creek beat Tompkins 61-48 on Friday.
Morton Ranch better keep an eye on Christian Gibson. He was instrumental in Mayde Creek's win, going 8 for 11 en route to 23 points. The contest was Gibson's fifth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Daryus Tasby, who went 5 of 7 on his way to 13 points.
Morton Ranch's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 8-14. As for Mayde Creek, their record is now 13-11.
Morton Ranch couldn't quite finish off Mayde Creek in their previous meeting back in December of 2024 and fell 60-57. Can Morton Ranch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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