The Paxton Tigers will challenge the Sandhills Valley Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Paxton is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. The contest between them and Bertrand didn't end well, with Paxton falling 53-38.
Paxton's defeat came about despite a quality game from Tanner Hebblethwaite, who almost dropped a double-double on 24 points and nine boards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sandhills Valley, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 57-40 victory over Brady on Thursday.
Sandhills Valley is also on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 12-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points per game. As for Paxton, their loss dropped their record down to 11-6.
Paxton won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in February of 2024, slipping by Sandhills Valley 40-39. The rematch might be a little tougher for Paxton since the squad 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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