The Maypearl Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Rice Bulldogs at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Maypearl will be strutting in after a win while Rice will be coming in after a loss.
It was a proper cat-fight when Maypearl faced off against Scurry-Rosser on Tuesday. Maypearl strolled past Scurry-Rosser with points to spare, taking the game 41-26. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Rice was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 73-23 loss at the hands of Grandview. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1401st, while the Zebras are ranked 159th).
Rice's defeat dropped their record down to 0-13. As for Maypearl, they have been performing well recently as they've won 13 of their last 16 games, which provided a nice bump to their 19-8 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Maypearl against Rice in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, as the team secured a 55-11 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Maypearl 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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