Steele had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the United Longhorns 67-52 on Tuesday. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 42nd, while the Longhorns are ranked 353rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Knights
| 02/11/25 vs United | 67-52 |
| 02/04/25 vs San Marcos | 62-49 |
| 01/24/25 vs East Central | 54-28 |
| 01/14/25 vs Canyon | 58-33 |
Steele's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-7. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.3 points over those games. As for United, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 19-16.
Looking ahead, Steele will square off against Weslaco on Thursday. Weslaco will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Steele surely won't give up without a fight. United does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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