The Schulenburg Shorthorns will head out to challenge the Flatonia Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Schulenburg is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Shiner on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Schulenburg came up short against Shiner, falling 56-32. The Shorthorns have struggled against the Comanches recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Despite their loss, Schulenburg saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Arianna Vincent, who posted eight points and six rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Grace Schramek, who had five points.
Meanwhile, Flatonia had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 50.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 74-34 victory over the Indians. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Flatonia pushed their record up to 19-4 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 26.8 points per game. As for Schulenburg, their defeat dropped their record down to 14-9.
Schulenburg took a serious blow against Flatonia in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 57-21. Can Schulenburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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