The Sachse Mustangs will take on the Naaman Forest Rangers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sachse will be strutting in after a win while Naaman Forest will be coming in after a loss.
Sachse is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing South Garland: they outscored them in every quarter. Sachse put the hurt on South Garland with a sharp 68-45 victory on Tuesday. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 353rd, while the Titans are ranked 1035th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sachse's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Austin Young, who posted nine points. Another player making a difference was Brayden Banks, who had eight points and eight boards.
Meanwhile, Naaman Forest was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 54-48 to North Garland. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Sachse is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 15-14 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.0 points per game. As for Naaman Forest, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-19.
Sachse skirted past Naaman Forest 59-56 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Sachse repeat their success, or does Naaman Forest have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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