Shoemaker is 2-8 against Midway since February of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Wolves will be home for the holidays to greet the Panthers at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Shoemaker and Copperas Cove, and Shoemaker kept the tradition alive. The Wolves blew past the Bulldawgs 51-27 on Tuesday. The Wolves have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Midway, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. The stars were shining brightly for them in a 48-34 win over Killeen on Tuesday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Kangaroos are ranked 473rd).
Midway is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-5 record this season. As for Shoemaker, their victory bumped their record up to 15-4.
Shoemaker beat Midway 67-55 in their previous matchup back in January. Do the Wolves have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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