The Crandall Pirates are taking a road trip to square off against the Midlothian Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Crandall took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They rang in the new year with a 47-38 win over Kaufman. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 344th, while the Lions are ranked 141st).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Midlothian challenged Corsicana on Friday. Midlothian was the clear victor by a 50-29 margin over Corsicana.
Crandall pushed their record up to 12-12 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.5 points per game. As for Midlothian, their record now sits at 14-11.
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