The China Spring Cougars will square off against the Gatesville Hornets at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
China Spring is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Hudson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. China Spring was outmatched by Hudson and fell 61-34. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-11.
Meanwhile, Gatesville came tearing into Monday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Trojans, posting a 62-33 victory. The Hornets have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won ten contests by 23 points or more this season.
Gatesville is on a roll lately: they've won 11 of their last 12 games, which provided a massive bump to their 16-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 62.6 points per game. As for China Spring, their loss dropped their record down to 11-11.
China Spring lost to Gatesville at home by a decisive 50-35 margin in their previous meeting back in February of 2024. Will China Spring 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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