Fort Bend Marshall had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They enjoyed a cozy 47-29 victory over the Alamo Heights Mules on Tuesday. Given the Buffalos' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Mules are ranked 51st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the loss, Alamo Heights had strong showings from Alex Elliott, who posted ten points and three steals, and Beau Taber, who scored nine points. Taber is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last five games he's played.
Fort Bend Marshall is on a roll lately: they've won 28 of their last 29 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 37-2 record this season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points over those games. With the defeat, Alamo Heights broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 30-9.
Coming up, Fort Bend Marshall will face off against Mansfield Summit at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with Mansfield Summit sitting on six straight wins and Fort Bend Marshall on 22. Alamo Heights does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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