Northside is 0-5 against Yates since January of 2015 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Northside Panthers face off against the Yates Lions at 6:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Northside will bounce into Friday's contest after beating North Forest, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. Northside had just enough and edged North Forest out 53-51.
Northside found their leader in sophomore Jerryus Mathews, who posted 22 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Colmenero, who put up 12 points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Yates waltzed into their game on Tuesday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They took down the Colts 85-66. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Colts are ranked 509th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Yates' win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 83.6 points per game. As for Northside, their victory bumped their record up to 5-17.
Northside was dealt a bruising 91-48 defeat at the hands of Yates in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. Will Northside have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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