The Aledo Bearcats will head out to take on the Mansfield Timberview Wolves at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Aledo is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
Aledo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. They enjoyed a cozy 53-37 victory over Birdville. Given the Bearcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 131st, while the Hawks are ranked 559th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Mansfield Timberview strolled past Paschal with points to spare on Monday, taking the game 49-35.
Aledo better keep an eye on Viola Tadja. She was instrumental in Mansfield Timberview's win, dropping a double-double with 16 points and 11 boards. Tadja has become a key player for Mansfield Timberview: the team is 11-5 when she posts at least eight rebounds, but 9-10 otherwise. Dani Milliner was another key player, putting up 13 points and six boards.
Mansfield Timberview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in three consecutive contests.
Aledo's record is now 22-11. As for Mansfield Timberview, their record now sits at 20-15.
Aledo came out on top in a nail-biter against Mansfield Timberview in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, sneaking past 43-41. Does Aledo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mansfield Timberview turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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