Paetow was the 63-62 winner over Morton Ranch when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Paetow Panthers took a 63-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morton Ranch Mavericks on Saturday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Mavericks are ranked 426th).
Paetow's defeat dropped their record down to 16-11. As for Morton Ranch, they moved to 8-14 with that victory, which also ended their nine-game losing streak.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Paetow Panthers face off against the Cinco Ranch Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Cinco Ranch knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past eight games -- so hopefully Paetow likes a good challenge. As for Morton Ranch, they will venture away from home to face off against Mayde Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mayde Creek is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 64.8 points per game this season.
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