Pirates
| 01/03/25 vs Nixon-Smiley | 61-39 |
| 12/28/24 vs Hallettsville | 44-32 |
| 12/27/24 vs Carroll | 46-28 |
Poth entered their tilt with Nixon-Smiley on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They blew past the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs 61-39. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 421st, while the Mustangs are ranked 1220th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Nixon-Smiley lost, don't look at Madison Yanes. Despite the final result, she posted ten points and seven boards. Yanes is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last five games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashly Garcia, who earned two points and five rebounds.
Poth has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season. As for Nixon-Smiley, they dropped their record down to 9-15 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Poth will welcome Karnes City at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Nixon-Smiley, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Goliad at 6:30 p.m.
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