Mathis is on a three-game streak of home losses, and Aransas Pass a three-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Mathis Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aransas Pass Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mathis is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against West Oso on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Pirates were outmatched by the Bears and fell 76-29. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1153rd, while the Bears are ranked 347th).
Meanwhile, Aransas Pass lost 51-27 to West Oso on Tuesday. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-8.
Aransas Pass' loss dropped their record down to 12-17. As for Mathis, their defeat dropped their record down to 11-18.
Mathis was taken down by Aransas Pass 68-23 when the teams last played back in January. Will the Pirates have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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