The Italy Gladiators and the Wortham Bulldogs will compete for holiday cheer at 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Italy beat Riesel 51-46.
Meanwhile, Wortham waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 62-42 margin over the Longhorns. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three games by 20 points or more this season.
Wortham pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 19.5 points. As for Italy, their victory bumped their record up to 11-4.
Italy came up short against Wortham in their previous matchup back in December of 2014, falling 50-46. Will Italy 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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