Gatesville hasn't had much luck against Connally recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Gatesville Hornets are taking a road trip to square off against the Connally Cadets at 8:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
On Tuesday, Gatesville came up short against Robinson and fell 60-52. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Hornets came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 369th, while the Rockets are ranked 1056th).
Meanwhile, Connally suffered their biggest loss since February 23, 2024 on Tuesday. They lost 55-32 to La Vega. The Cadets have struggled against the Pirates recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Gatesville's defeat dropped their record down to 17-8. As for Connally, their loss dropped their record down to 14-10.
Gatesville came up short against Connally in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 52-45. Can Gatesville avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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