Natalia is 0-3 against Hondo since November of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Natalia Mustangs will be playing at home against the Hondo Owls at 8:00 p.m. Hondo took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Natalia, who comes in off a win.
Even though Natalia has not done well against Dilley recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Natalia was the clear victor by a 68-42 margin over Dilley. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win Natalia has posted since November 30, 2023.
Meanwhile, Hondo's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They took a 55-47 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lytle. Hondo has struggled against Lytle recently, as their matchup on Tuesday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Natalia has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-8 record this season. As for Hondo, their defeat was their eighth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 7-20.
Natalia lost to Hondo at home by a decisive 64-46 margin when the teams last played back in February of 2023. Can Natalia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
