New Braunfels is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Alamo Heights is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The New Braunfels Unicorns will host the Alamo Heights Mules at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
On Saturday, New Braunfels strolled past Canyon with points to spare, taking the game 72-54. Given the Unicorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 172nd, while the Cougars are ranked 475th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, couldn't have asked for a better way to wrap up 2024 than the 71-24 stomp they got against Southwest Legacy. That looming 71-24 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mules yet this season.
Alamo Heights' win came from a few key players New Braunfels will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jack Brewer, who posted eight points. What's more, he also racked up three assists, the most he's had since back in November. Another player making a difference was Beau Taber, who earned nine points and three steals.
New Braunfels is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.7 points per game. As for Alamo Heights, their win bumped their record up to 18-4.
New Braunfels was able to grind out a solid victory over Alamo Heights in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 57-44. Will New Braunfels repeat their success, or does Alamo Heights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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