The Ira Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Trent Gorillas at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 73-45, which was the final score in Ira's tilt against Hermleigh on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 657th, while the Cardinals are ranked 198th).
Meanwhile, Trent was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Hermleigh 71-5. The match marked the Gorillas' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Trent's defeat dropped their record down to 3-8. As for Ira, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 14-10.
Everything came up roses for Ira against Trent in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, as the team secured a 57-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ira 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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