Midlothian is 9-1 against Cleburne since January of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Midlothian Panthers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cleburne Yellowjackets at 8:00 p.m. Hopefully Midlothian is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Cleburne in Texas (Midlothian is ranked 212th, while Cleburne is ranked 1027th).
Last Friday, Midlothian earned a 50-38 victory over Seguin.
It was another big night for Alex Gilmore, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Tevaughn Moore, who scored five points along with seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Cleburne's recent rough patch got a bit rougher last Friday after their eighth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 80-56 walloping at the hands of Seguin. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss Cleburne has suffered since November 17, 2023.
Midlothian has been performing well recently as they've won 11 of their last 14 games, which provided a nice bump to their 17-10 record this season. As for Cleburne, they bumped their record down to 2-19 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road.
Midlothian beat Cleburne 56-43 when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Midlothian repeat their success, or does Cleburne have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.