The Mathis Pirates will be playing in front of their home fans against the George West Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mathis scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They claimed a resounding 49-21 victory over Odem at home. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Mathis as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Kailey Garcia went supernova for Mathis, dropping a double-double on 21 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Garcia has scored all season. Mia Adames was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with three steals.
Meanwhile, George West came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 41-31 win over Aransas Pass.
Mathis' win ended a six-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-23. As for George West, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 20-10 record this season.
Mathis might still be hurting after the 47-26 defeat they got from the Longhorns when the teams last played back in January. Will Mathis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
