The Sachse Mustangs will head out to face off against the Rowlett Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sachse knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Rowlett likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Sachse was able to grind out a solid win over Naaman Forest, taking the game 58-50. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 336th, while the Rangers are ranked 743rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sachse's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Young, who posted 11 points and five assists. Another player making a difference was Matthew Hudgins, who had 11 points and six boards.
Meanwhile, Rowlett had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They managed an 87-83 win over North Garland on Friday.
Sachse is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 16-14 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 63.3 points per game. As for Rowlett, their victory bumped their record up to 11-17.
Sachse took their win against Rowlett in their previous matchup back in January by a conclusive 76-51. The rematch might be a little tougher for Sachse since the team 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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