Midlothian was the 65-32 winner over Crandall when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. The Midlothian Panthers fell just short of the Crandall Pirates by a score of 59-57 on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Pirates are ranked 387th).
JACOB ALMODOVAR
| 12/06/24 vs Little Elm | 35 |
| 01/31/25 @ Crandall | 27 |
| 12/06/24 vs Colleyville Heritage | 27 |
| 12/20/24 vs Red Oak | 25 |
| 11/19/24 vs Grand Prairie | 23 |
When it comes to explaining why Midlothian lost, don't look at JACOB ALMODOVAR. Despite the final result, he went 9 of 19 en route to 27 points and three steals. That's the most points ALMODOVAR has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Ross, who posted seven points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Midlothian was working as a unit and finished the game with 15 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Crandall only posted six assists.
Crandall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tj Taylor, who went 8 for 16 on his way to 19 points. Taylor's evening made it three games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Dylan Franklin was another key player, putting up nine points and six rebounds.
Midlothian's loss dropped their record down to 20-10. As for Crandall, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 13-15.
Midlothian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 70-26 victory against Terrell on the 4th. Crandall has also already played their next contest, a 55-37 defeat against Red Oak on the 4th.
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