The Jones Longhorns will head out on the road to take on the Dale Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Jones is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Chandler just ended the team's four-game winning streak two weeks ago. They took a 59-55 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Lions.
Meanwhile, Dale faced Crossings Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. Dale took a 62-49 hit to the loss column at the hands of Crossings Christian. The matchup marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Jones' defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Dale, their loss ended a ten-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 9-2.
Things could have been worse for Jones, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 73-54 loss to Dale in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Can Jones avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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