A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Kaufman Lions challenge the Midlothian Heritage Jaguars at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday... Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Kaufman comes in on three and Midlothian Heritage on four.
Kaufman is headed into the matchup having just posted their closest win since December 7, 2024 on Friday. They had just enough and edged Terrell out 48-45. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Tigers are ranked 658th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Midlothian Heritage over Ennis in every quarter on their way to victory on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Midlothian Heritage blew Ennis out of the water with a 52-24 final score. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Jaguars had established a 21 point advantage.
Kaufman better keep an eye on Danaya Hicks. She was instrumental in Midlothian Heritage's win, putting up 22 points. The dominant performance gave Hicks a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Ava Batty, who posted eight points.
Kaufman's victory bumped their record up to 22-8. As for Midlothian Heritage, their win was their seventh straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-9.
Kaufman couldn't quite finish off Midlothian Heritage in their previous meeting back in January and fell 38-36. Will Kaufman have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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