The Wagner Thunderbirds will square off against the Alamo Heights Mules at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Wagner is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last seven games.
Wagner is returning to their home court after beating Boerne-Champion on theirs, despite the fact Boerne-Champion has dominated at home this season. Wagner strolled past Boerne-Champion with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 68-54. Given the Thunderbirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 25th, while the Chargers are ranked 136th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Alamo Heights didn't have too much trouble with New Braunfels on Friday as they won 68-51.
Alamo Heights' win came from a few key players Wagner will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Beau Taber, who went 9 of 12 on his way to 23 points. Those 23 points gave him a new career-high. Matthew Munguia was another key player, putting up 15 points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Alamo Heights' victory bumped their record up to 24-7. As for Wagner, they are also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine contests, which provided a nice bump to their 24-7 record this season.
Wagner came up short against Alamo Heights in their previous matchup back in January, falling 67-58. Will Wagner have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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