Ferris was the 57-47 winner over Mexia when they last played one another back in December of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Yellowjackets came up short against the Black Cats on Tuesday, falling 74-49. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1103rd, while the Black Cats are ranked 460th).
Kelan Collins had another great game (as he tends to do), going 15-for-26 on his way to 37 points for Mexia. That makes it three consecutive games in which Collins has scored at least a third of the Black Cats' points. Another player making a difference was Adrian Mack, Jr., who posted eight points and five rebounds.
Ferris' defeat dropped their record down to 4-8. As for Mexia, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-5.
Ferris didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 77-31 loss against Newcastle on the 11th. As for Mexia, they have also already played their next contest, a 66-55 win against Lake Belton on the 11th.
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