The Atascocita Eagles will face off against the Dickinson Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Atascocita is coming into the contest hot, having won their last 12 games.
Last Tuesday, Atascocita was able to grind out a solid win over Summer Creek, taking the game 67-60. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clear Brook typically has all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Dickinson proved too difficult a challenge. They secured a 72-67 W over the Wolverines. The Gators haven't had any issues with the Wolverines recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive victory against them.
Dickinson's win came from a few key players Atascocita will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was David Chong, who went 7-for-11 to rack up 18 points in addition to five assists and five steals. What's more, he also posted a 64% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. TroyNelle Belle was another key player, going 5-for-8 en route to 13 points and six rebounds.
Atascocita pushed their record up to 26-4 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.9 points over those games. As for Dickinson, their record now sits at 19-12.
Atascocita might still be hurting after the 75-49 defeat they got from Dickinson in their previous meeting back in March of 2020. Can Atascocita avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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