The Midlothian Panthers and the Arlington Colts will round out the year against one another at at 8:00 a.m. on Thursday. Midlothian is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 55.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Midlothian beat Red Oak 52-48. The win was all the more spectacular given the Panthers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Hawks are ranked 103rd).
It was another big night for JACOB ALMODOVAR, who went 8 of 15 on his way to 25 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jason Ross, who posted 11 points.
Meanwhile, Arlington earned a 53-42 victory over Haltom on Friday.
Midlothian has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.0 points per game. As for Arlington, their win bumped their record up to 7-9.
Midlothian came up short against Arlington when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 86-80. Can Midlothian avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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