Ralls is 0-7 against Abernathy since January of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Ralls Jackrabbits will welcome the Abernathy Antelopes at 6:15 p.m.
Ralls is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game on Tuesday. They lost 53-29 to New Deal. While losing is never fun, the Jackrabbits can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1015th, while the Lions are ranked 420th).
Meanwhile, Abernathy came tearing into Friday's game with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Lions 62-40. The Antelopes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 21 points or more this season.
Ralls better keep an eye on Mecailin Marshall. She was instrumental in Abernathy's win, dropping a double-double on 25 points and 12 boards. That makes it four consecutive games in which Marshall has scored at least a third of Abernathy's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendal Miller, who posted seven points and three steals.
Abernathy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 17 offensive rebounds in six consecutive contests.
Ralls' loss dropped their record down to 9-15. As for Abernathy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 15 of their last 17 games, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Ralls was dealt a bruising 92-19 defeat at the hands of Abernathy when the teams last played back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Marshall, who dropped a double-double on 41 points and 14 rebounds. Now that Ralls knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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