Rapides hasn't had much luck against Tioga recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Rapides Mustangs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Tioga Indians at 7:00 p.m. Tioga took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Rapides, who comes in off a win.
If Rapides beats Tioga with 51 points on Tuesday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two games with that exact score. Rapides came out on top against Port Barre by a score of 51-43 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Mustangs.
It was another big night for Zayveian Johnson, who made all 7 shots he took from beyond the arc for 29 points. That makes it 13 consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Rapides' points. Another player making a difference was Antwon Jones, who posted eight points in addition to eight boards and five assists.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Tioga's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 64-53 to Peabody.
Tioga's loss dropped their record down to 21-11. As for Rapides, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 8-14.
Rapides came up short against Tioga when the teams last played back in February of 2024, falling 49-45. Will Rapides have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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