The Dobie Longhorns will head out on the road to challenge the Channelview Falcons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the pair suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Last Tuesday, Dobie lost to Pasadena Memorial at home by a decisive 54-39 margin. While losing is never fun, Dobie can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 941st, while Pasadena Memorial is ranked 462nd).
Meanwhile, Channelview's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their eighth straight loss. They fell 48-41 to Sam Rayburn.
Dobie has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost 13 of their last 16 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 8-18 record this season. As for Channelview, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Everything went Dobie's way against Channelview in their previous meeting back in January of 2023 as Dobie made off with a 40-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dobie since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
