The Steele Knights will head out on the road to face off against the San Marcos Rattlers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Steele's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 26 games.
Last Tuesday, Steele was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 60-55 to Judson. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Knights came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Rockets are ranked 164th).
Meanwhile, San Marcos was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 65-43 to Judson. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Steele's defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 26-4. As for San Marcos, they now have a losing record at 16-17.
Steele beat San Marcos 80-69 in their previous matchup back in January. The rematch might be a little tougher for Steele since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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