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| 02/23/24 - Neutral | 70-32 W |
| 01/19/24 - Home | 68-31 W |
| 01/20/23 - Away | 63-51 W |
| 01/04/22 - Home | 75-30 W |
| 02/02/21 - Away | 54-48 W |
| + 4 more games |
Idalia has gone 9-0 against Lone Star recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Idalia Wolves will take on the Lone Star Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
In Friday's Canine Competition, Idalia didn't have enough. They took a 54-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Otis on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Wolves can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Colorado basketball rankings (they are ranked 228th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 94th).
Meanwhile, Lone Star unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell just short of Briggsdale by a score of 53-50. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Longhorns have suffered since February 10, 2024.
Idalia will have to contain Grant Kuntz as he made an impact in Lone Star's last game. He dropped a double-double on 21 points and 11 rebounds. Kuntz is also crushing it when it comes to steals: he's grabbed at least two every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Jesus Hermosillo, who posted 16 points and five boards.
Even though they lost, Lone Star smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in four consecutive games.
Lone Star now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Idalia, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Idalia against Lone Star when the teams last played back in February of 2024, as the squad secured a 70-32 win. Will Idalia repeat their success, or does Lone Star have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
