The University Trojans will head out to take on the Salado Eagles at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. University will be strutting in after a victory while Salado will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, University turned things around against Saginaw on Saturday. They managed a 40-34 win over the Rough Riders.
Meanwhile, Salado was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 65-60 to Waco. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 364th, while the Lions are ranked 742nd).
Salado's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-7. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
University took a serious blow against Salado in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 53-25. Can University avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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