The Harker Heights Knights will take on the Texas Lions HomeSchool Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Tuesday, Harker Heights didn't have too much trouble with Midway as they won 66-48. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Panthers are ranked 429th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Texas Lions HomeSchool came tearing into last Saturday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.2 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Riders 69-44. The Lions have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 14 contests by 20 points or more this season.
Harker Heights is also on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine games, which provided a nice bump to their 24-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.8 points per game. As for Texas Lions HomeSchool, their win bumped their record up to 32-5.
Harker Heights was able to grind out a solid victory over Texas Lions HomeSchool when the teams last played back in December of 2024, winning 59-46. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Texas Lions HomeSchool's Brian Stewart, who shot 5-for-7 from deep and almost dropped a double-double on 20 points and nine rebounds. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Harker Heights still be able to contain Stewart? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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