The Rowlett Eagles will face off against the Sachse Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Rowlett turned things around against North Garland on Friday. They snuck past the Raiders with an 87-83 victory.
Meanwhile, Sachse had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 58-50 win over the Rangers. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 336th, while the Rangers are ranked 743rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sachse's win came from a few key players Rowlett will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Austin Young, who posted 11 points and five assists. Matthew Hudgins was another key player, putting up 11 points and six boards.
Sachse's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-14. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.5 points per game. As for Rowlett, their win bumped their record up to 11-17.
Rowlett suffered a grim 76-51 defeat to Sachse in their previous meeting back in January. Will Rowlett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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