The Arlington Colts will take on the Midlothian Panthers in a tournament on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Arlington earned a 53-42 victory over Haltom.
Meanwhile, Midlothian didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Red Oak on Friday, but they still walked away with a 52-48 win. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Hawks are ranked 103rd).
Arlington better keep an eye on JACOB ALMODOVAR. He was instrumental in Midlothian's win, going 8 for 15 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds. Jason Ross was another key player, putting up 11 points.
Midlothian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Arlington, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Arlington didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Midlothian when the teams last played back in November of 2022, but they still walked away with an 86-80 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Arlington since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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