The Van Alstyne Panthers will take on the Aubrey Chaparrals at 1:15 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Van Alstyne is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Muenster just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They were just a bucket shy of victory and fell 61-60 to the Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 534th, while the Hornets are ranked 188th).
Meanwhile, Aubrey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 48-27 to Legacy.
Van Alstyne's loss dropped their record down to 10-14. As for Aubrey, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-14.
Van Alstyne came up short against Aubrey in their previous matchup back in January of 2024, falling 38-34. Will Van Alstyne have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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