The Hutto Hippos will head out to face off against the Vista Ridge Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Hutto took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Vandegrift with a sharp 73-53 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Hippos' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 442nd, while the Vipers are ranked 177th).
Cylin Tate
| 02/04/25 vs Vandegrift | 5 |
| 01/31/25 @ Stony Point | 2 |
| 01/28/25 vs Round Rock | 5 |
| 01/24/25 @ Round Rock Westwood | 3 |
| 01/17/25 vs Manor | 3 |
| 01/14/25 @ Cedar Ridge | 3 |
Hutto's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cylin Tate, who went 7 of 11 on his way to 14 points along with seven boards and six assists. Tate has been hot, having also posted two or more steals the last six times he's played. Another player making a difference was Malachi Hilby, who went 6 for 12 en route to 22 points and five rebounds.
Meanwhile, Vista Ridge posted their biggest win since January 3rd on Tuesday. They breezed by Manor to the tune of 67-38. The Rangers pushed the score to 55-24 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs cut but never quite recovered from.
Hutto is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight contests, which provided a massive bump to their 13-16 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 65.4 points per game. As for Vista Ridge, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 16-15.
Hutto was able to grind out a solid win over Vista Ridge in their previous meeting back in January, winning 60-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Hutto since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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