Longview is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Rockwall is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lobos will host the Yellowjackets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Longview knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Rockwall likes a good challenge.
Longview's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Royse City's usually-dominant defense. The Lobos came out on top against the Bulldogs by a score of 61-52. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lobos' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 169th).
Bethany Baltes
| 01/16/26 vs Royse City | 83% |
| 11/22/24 vs Broaddus | 73% |
| 11/26/24 vs Gilmer | 63% |
| 12/05/24 vs New Boston | 62% |
| 11/18/25 vs Hallsville | 60% |
Longview's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bethany Baltes, who went 5-for-6 en route to 11 points. The dominant performance also gave Baltes a new career-high in shooting accuracy (83%). Another player making a difference was Maya Ward, who posted seven points and four steals.
Meanwhile, Rockwall was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 38-34 to Royse City.
Longview's win bumped their record up to 18-4. As for Rockwall, their loss dropped their record down to 15-13.
Longview couldn't quite finish off Rockwall in their previous matchup back in December of 2025 and fell 39-37. Will the Lobos have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
