Axtell lost against Marlin back in February of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Axtell Longhorns were outmatched by the Marlin Bulldogs and fell 78-31. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1288th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 581st).
Axtell's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 2-4. As for Marlin, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-4.
Axtell will challenge Riesel at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Marlin, they will square off against Chilton at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Marlin's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Chilton has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road.
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