Midlothian was the 59-46 winner over Royse City when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Midlothian Panthers fell to the Royse City Bulldogs 64-60. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 261st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 565th).
Midlothian's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was JACOB ALMODOVAR, who posted 11 points in addition to five assists. The team also got some help courtesy of CHRIS HARDAWAY, who posted 11 points.
Even though they lost, Midlothian smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Midlothian has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Royse City, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-7.
Midlothian wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 63-52 victory against Ryan on the 5th. As for Royse City, they will challenge Mansfield Legacy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mansfield Legacy knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Royse City likes a good challenge.
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