The Kaufer Seahawks will face off against the Santa Maria Cougars at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Kaufer is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 59-23, which was the final score in Kaufer's tilt against Freer on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Seahawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1556th, while the Buckaroos are ranked 712th).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Santa Maria, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in December of 2024. They came out on top against Ben Bolt by a score of 32-23 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Cougars as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Kaufer's loss dropped their record down to 1-13. As for Santa Maria, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 5-8.
Everything came up roses for Kaufer against Santa Maria in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-21 win. Will Kaufer repeat their success, or does Santa Maria have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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