New Caney hasn't had much luck against Willis recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The New Caney Eagles will look to defend their home court against the Willis Wildkats at 7:00 p.m.
New Caney is headed into Tuesday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game on Friday. They were outmatched by Grand Oaks and fell 67-25. The contest marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Meanwhile, Willis had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They secured an 80-75 W over the Cavaliers. The win almost wasn't to be: the Wildkats were down 64-47 in the third quarter.
Willis' win came from a few key players New Caney will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Tyshon Nixon, who posted 22 points in addition to five rebounds and five steals. Those 22 points gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Day, who went 5 of 8 on his way to 16 points along with six boards and three steals.
Willis smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Willis has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 72.5 points per game. As for New Caney, their loss dropped their record down to 6-20.
New Caney came up short against Willis in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 52-41. Will New Caney have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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