The Robinson Rockets will head out on the road to challenge the Gatesville Hornets at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with five consecutive losses for Robinson and four for Gatesville.
Last Friday, Robinson lost to Connally on the road by a decisive 45-26 margin. Robinson has struggled against Connally recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gatesville suffered their biggest loss since December 1, 2023 on Friday. They were dealt a 111-35 loss at the hands of La Vega. While losing is never fun, Gatesville can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 733rd, while La Vega is ranked tenth).
Robinson has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost eight of their last nine games, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-17 record this season. As for Gatesville, their defeat was their fifth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 10-16.
Robinson couldn't quite finish off Gatesville in their previous meeting on January 5th and fell 46-44. Can Robinson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
