The McAllen Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the McAllen Memorial Mustangs at 12:00 p.m. on Friday. McAllen is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
McAllen is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. McAllen came up short against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North, falling 58-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Bulldogs have suffered against the Raiders since December 20, 2019.
Meanwhile, McAllen Memorial fought the good fight in their overtime game against Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North on Saturday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 56-53. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Mustangs have suffered since February 2, 2024.
McAllen Memorial has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 19-9 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.0 points per game. As for McAllen, their loss dropped their record down to 14-11.
McAllen came up short against McAllen Memorial in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, falling 53-47. Can McAllen avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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