For the first time this season, Longview will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They and the Forney Jackrabbits will compete for holiday cheer at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Longview knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Forney likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Longview beat Lindale 62-52. Given the Lobos' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Eagles are ranked 387th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Forney came up short against McKinney North on Tuesday and fell 63-53.
Forney's defeat dropped their record down to 6-8. As for Longview, they are on a roll lately: they've won ten of their last 11 games. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-2 record this season.
Longview came up short against Forney in their previous matchup back in January, falling 47-42. Can the Lobos avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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