The Dalhart Wolves and the Farwell Steers will compete for holiday cheer at 6:30 p.m. on Monday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Tuesday, Dalhart took their matchup with ease, bagging a 70-33 victory over Whitharral. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Panthers are ranked 421st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Farwell waltzed into their game on Saturday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. Everything went their way against the Rams as they made off with a 46-25 win.
Farwell's win came from a few key players Dalhart will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Isabella Jaime, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten steals. The dominant performance gave her a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Natalie Wade, who went 8 of 12 en route to 20 points.
Farwell's victory was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 14-2. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.4 points per game. As for Dalhart, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Dalhart might still be hurting after the 54-31 defeat they got from Farwell when the teams last played back in December of 2023. Will Dalhart 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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