Jefferson and Alamo Heights are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2018, but not for long. The Jefferson Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Alamo Heights Mules at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Jefferson has now lost 15 straight, and the team is hunting for their first win since November 17.
Jefferson suffered their biggest defeat since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They took a serious blow against Burbank, falling 61-24. While losing is never fun, Jefferson can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1352nd, while Burbank is ranked 348th).
Alamo Heights posted their biggest win since December 15, 2023 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Edison 69-37 at home.
Alamo Heights found their leader in underclassman Berkley Hart, who scored 28 points along with nine rebounds and six steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Hart has scored all season. Another player making a difference was Talaiyah Andrews, who scored 19 points along with six rebounds.
Jefferson has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 18 of their last 19 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-24 record this season. As for Alamo Heights, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-7 record this season.
Jefferson was dealt a bruising 73-30 loss at the hands of Alamo Heights in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. Will Jefferson have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other basketball content.