Hidalgo came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21 points) and they left with even more momentum. They managed a 45-39 win over the Mission Eagles. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 341st, while the Eagles are ranked 787th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hidalgo's victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-2. As for Mission, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Hidalgo and Los Fresnos will face off at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Los Fresnos will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hidalgo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Mission, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Ray at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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