The Samuell Spartans will square off against the West Mesquite Wranglers at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Samuell has struggled recently with five defeats in a row, while West Mesquite will arrive with six straight victories.
Last Tuesday, Samuell came up short against Adams and fell 49-40.
Meanwhile, West Mesquite earned a 55-43 win over North Mesquite on Tuesday. Given the Wranglers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 89th, while the Stallions are ranked 376th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
West Mesquite's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.2 points per game. As for Samuell, their loss dropped their record down to 1-21.
Samuell didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against West Mesquite when the teams last played back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 43-38 win. Will Samuell repeat their success, or does West Mesquite have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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