It'll be a Battle of the Birds when the Fort Worth Country Day Falcons challenge the Episcopal School of Dallas Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday... Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats in a row, Fort Worth Country Day turned things around against Trinity Valley on Tuesday. They enjoyed a cozy 67-53 win over the Trojans. Given the Falcons' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 403rd, while the Trojans are ranked 862nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Episcopal School of Dallas waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Lions 48-46.
Episcopal School of Dallas' win was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 16-13. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.5 points per game. As for Fort Worth Country Day, their victory bumped their record up to 16-8.
Fort Worth Country Day didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Episcopal School of Dallas in their previous meeting back in January of 2024, but they still walked away with a 61-57 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Worth Country Day since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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