There's no place like home for the Sweetwater Mustangs, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Tuesday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Big Spring on Friday and snuck past 50-47. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Sweetwater has posted yet this season.
Sweetwater found their leader in underclassman Mallory Gibson, who scored 15 points along with eight rebounds. Another player making a difference was Kaidynce Tilley, who scored 16 points along with eight rebounds.
Sweetwater's win bumped their record up to 15-10. As for Big Spring, their loss was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their record down to 4-21.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sweetwater will take on Estacado at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Estacado presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Sweetwater in Texas (Estacado is ranked 263rd, while Sweetwater is ranked 727th). As for Big Spring, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Levelland at 6:15 p.m. Levelland is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last six games.
