The Lovejoy Leopards will face off against the Anna Coyotes at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Anna is hoping to do what Sherman couldn't on Saturday: put an end to Lovejoy's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Lovejoy really took it to Sherman for the full four quarters, racking up a 73-31 win. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Bearcats are ranked 1002nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Anna, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Denison with a sharp 74-49 victory on Saturday. The Coyotes have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight matches by 22 points or more this season.
Anna is on a roll lately: they've won 12 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-7 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 58.9 points per game. As for Lovejoy, they pushed their record up to 19-7 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road.
Lovejoy took their victory against Anna when the teams last played back in December of 2024 by a conclusive 62-42. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lovejoy 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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