The Granbury Pirates will head out to face off against the Azle Hornets at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Azle took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Granbury, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Granbury earned a 39-26 victory over Saginaw. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 251st, while the Rough Riders are ranked 627th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Azle was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They fell 50-43 to Saginaw. While the Hornets didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Rough Riders 15-10 in the first quarter.
Azle's defeat dropped their record down to 6-22. As for Granbury, their win bumped their record up to 17-12.
Granbury strolled past Azle when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a score of 43-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Granbury since the team 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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