The Potter-Dix Coyotes will face off against the Lone Star Longhorns on Thursday. Potter-Dix will be strutting in after a win while Lone Star will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Saturday, Potter-Dix didn't have too much trouble with Crawford as they won 59-45.
| 02/01/25 @ Crawford | 23 |
| 12/20/24 @ Banner County | 21 |
| 12/17/24 vs Leyton | 18 |
| 12/12/23 @ Leyton | 17 |
| 12/21/24 vs Wallace | 17 |
Dylan Tabor went supernova for Potter-Dix, shooting 5-for-8 from deep and dropping a double-double on 23 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Tabor a new career-high in points. Another player making a difference was Landon Gasseling, who went 7 for 17 on his way to 20 points.
Potter-Dix smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while it was all tied up 20-20 at halftime, Lone Star was not quite Caliche's equal in the second half on Monday. They fell to the Buffaloes 46-40. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Potter-Dix will have to contain Grant Kuntz as he made an impact in Lone Star's last game. He dropped a double-double on 15 points and 13 rebounds. Kuntz is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Jesus Hermosillo was another key player, going 5 of 12 en route to 12 points and five boards.
Lone Star now has a losing record at 5-6. As for Potter-Dix, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-9.
Rebounding is likely to be a big factor in this contest: Potter-Dix has been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 25.6 rebounds per game. However, it's not like Lone Star struggles in that department as they've been averaging 35.7 boards. With both teams battling to corral missed shots, we'll see if one team can grab an edge.
Potter-Dix skirted past Lone Star 30-28 in their previous matchup back in December of 2023. Will Potter-Dix repeat their success, or does Lone Star have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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