The Riesel Indians are taking a road trip to square off against the Marlin Bulldogs at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Riesel took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Bruceville-Eddy, sneaking past 41-38. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Indians have posted since December 7, 2023.
Meanwhile, Marlin beat Manor New Tech 50-40 on Saturday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 458th, while Manor New Tech are ranked 1179th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marlin's win came from a few key players Riesel will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jordan Womack, who posted 20 points and five assists. He continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Aarik Smith-Shelley was another key player, putting up 13 points and five blocks.
Riesel's record is now 5-9. As for Marlin, their record is now 8-4.
Riesel took a serious blow against Marlin when the teams last played back in February, falling 75-30. Can Riesel avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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