The McNeil Mavericks will venture away from home to square off against the Vista Ridge Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, McNeil came up short against Vandegrift and fell 57-47. While losing is never fun, the Mavericks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 773rd, while the Vipers are ranked 182nd).
Meanwhile, Vista Ridge was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 61-55 to Gregory-Portland. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
McNeil will need focus on slowing down Cayden Sneed, one of several Vista Ridge players who made an impact when they last played. He went 6 for 13 on his way to 14 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Howard, who posted 14 points and seven rebounds.
McNeil has traveled a rocky road recently having lost eight of their last nine contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-13 record this season. As for Vista Ridge, their record now sits at 7-9.
McNeil beat Vista Ridge 45-37 in their previous meeting back in January. Will McNeil repeat their success, or does Vista Ridge have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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