Cardinals
| 01/24/25 vs Denison | 42-31 |
| 01/21/25 @ Anna | 49-24 |
| 01/17/25 vs Sherman | 69-14 |
| 01/14/25 @ Greenville | 61-11 |
| 01/10/25 vs Walnut Grove | 38-32 |
Melissa came tearing into Friday's match with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34 points) and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Denison Yellow Jackets by a score of 42-31. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 370th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Melissa's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-8. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.7 points per game. As for Denison, they have been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 13 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 18-13 record this season.
Melissa will head out to face off against Lovejoy at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Denison, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Greenville at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Denison is facing Greenville at the right time seeing as Greenville is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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