The Amarillo Sandies will face off against the Ryan Raiders on Monday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Amarillo comes in on four and Ryan on nine.
Amarillo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 54-37 victory over Americas. Given the Sandies' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Trail Blazers are ranked 77th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Ryan's strategy against Joshua on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Ryan blew Joshua out of the water with a 66-37 final score. The Raiders have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 24 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Amarillo pushed their record up to 30-5 with the win, which was their 22nd straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.5 points over those games. As for Ryan, their victory bumped their record up to 28-7.
Amarillo didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Ryan in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 57-52 win. Does Amarillo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ryan turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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