Lexington is 2-8 against Little River Academy since January of 2020 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Lexington Eagles will be playing in front of their home fans against the Little River Academy Bumblebees at 6:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Lexington was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 38-37 to Rockdale. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 472nd, while the Tigers are ranked 957th).
Meanwhile, Little River Academy came tearing into Friday's contest with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They breezed by the Yoemen to the tune of 69-9. The Bumblebees have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 games by 23 points or more this season.
Little River Academy pushed their record up to 22-5 with the victory, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.1 points per game. As for Lexington, their loss dropped their record down to 20-6.
Lexington was taken down by Little River Academy 66-25 in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Lexington have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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