Floydada is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Olton is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Floydada Whirlwinds will take on the Olton Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Even though Sudan scored an imposing 63 points on Tuesday, Floydada still came out on top. Floydada blew past Sudan, posting a 96-63 victory at home. Given Floydada's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 414th, while Sudan is ranked 975th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Floydada's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braun Hobbs led the charge by dropping a double-double on 22 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Aiden Trevino, who scored 24 points along with five assists.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Olton on the road against Smyer on Tuesday as the squad secured a 67-26 win. That 41 point margin sets a new team best for Olton this season.
Floydada is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-8 record this season. As for Olton, their victory bumped their record up to 19-10.
Floydada couldn't quite finish off Olton in their previous meeting last Tuesday and fell 56-53. Will Floydada 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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