This season hasn't been kind to the Hughes Springs Mustangs, who are still winless after their 14th matchup. They lost to New Diana at home by a decisive 37-21 margin on Friday. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Hughes Springs in their matchups with New Diana: they've now lost three in a row.
New Diana's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Abbie Shafer led the charge by scoring 12 points along with five rebounds. Kayleigh Tibbetts was another key contributor, scoring four points along with two steals.
Hughes Springs bumped their record down to 0-14 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.7 points per game. As for New Diana, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-14.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Hughes Springs will take on Gladewater at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Gladewater will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. As for New Diana, they will be playing in front of their home fans against White Oak at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. White Oak has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games.
