Tampa Bay Tech is 9-1 against the Longhorns since January of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Tampa Bay Tech Titans will be playing at home against the Lennard Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Tampa Bay Tech fought the good fight in their overtime contest against the Stingrays on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Stingrays by a score of 60-57. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat Tampa Bay Tech has suffered since December 12, 2023.
Despite their defeat, Tampa Bay Tech saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Emannel Pierre, who scored 16 points along with three steals, was perhaps the best of all. Maxwell Daley was another key contributor, scoring ten points along with eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, Lennard was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Thursday as they fell 66-60 to the Cowboys. Lennard has struggled against the Cowboys recently, as their match on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Tampa Bay Tech's defeat dropped their record down to 13-12. As for Lennard, they have not been sharp recently as the team's lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-15 record this season.
Tampa Bay Tech didn't have too much breathing room in their match against the Longhorns in their previous matchup back in January, but they still walked away with a 61-55 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Lennard's Arcadian Davis, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Tampa Bay Tech still be able to contain Davis? There's only one way to find out.
