Muleshoe and Slaton are an even 3-3 against one another since December of 2015, but not for long. The Muleshoe Mules will look to defend their home court on Friday against the Slaton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Muleshoe is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Muleshoe was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 49-43 to Friona.
Meanwhile, Slaton hadn't done well against Shallowater recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. Slaton narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Shallowater 58-55. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Tigers have posted since November 19, 2024.
Slaton has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won ten of their last 11 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 17-4 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Muleshoe, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Muleshoe came up short against Slaton in their previous meeting back in January of 2018, falling 43-38. Will Muleshoe have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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