The Steele Knights will square off against the Judson Rockets at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Steele comes in on four and Judson on five.
Steele is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat East Central 80-31. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Hornets are ranked 300th).
Meanwhile, a well-balanced attack led Judson over East Central in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Rockets blew the Hornets out of the water with a 79-35 final score. The Rockets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 12 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Steele better keep an eye on Delaney Arredondo. She was instrumental in Judson's win, putting up 27 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals. Arredondo is crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Brooklyn Hawkins, who shot 86% from the field en route to 13 points along with seven boards and three steals.
Steele's win bumped their record up to 18-11. As for Judson, their victory bumped their record up to 26-5.
Steele won a game that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting on January 9th, slipping by Judson 48-47. Will the Knights repeat their success, or do the Rockets have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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