The Mercedes Tigers will square off against the Lopez Lobos at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
Mercedes is likely headed into the game with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Rivera on Tuesday. Mercedes fell 52-41 to Rivera. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lopez came tearing into Tuesday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.6 points) and they left with even more momentum. They enjoyed a cozy 44-27 win over the Yellowjackets.
Lopez has also been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 16 of their last 18 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 20-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.2 points per game. As for Mercedes, their defeat dropped their record down to 13-18.
Mercedes ended up a good deal behind Lopez in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, losing 41-22. Will Mercedes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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