Mathis hasn't had much luck against Aransas Pass recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Mathis Pirates will welcome the Aransas Pass Panthers at 6:15 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mathis is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against West Oso on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Mathis was outmatched by West Oso and fell 86-9. The game marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Kailey Garcia
| 12/31/24 @ West Oso | 10 |
| 12/20/24 vs London | 10 |
| 12/17/24 @ Odem | 9 |
| 12/14/24 vs Falfurrias | 10 |
Despite their loss, Mathis saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Kailey Garcia, who posted four points and ten rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. Garcia is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down nine or more in the last four games she's played.
Meanwhile, Aransas Pass was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were beaten by West Oso 59-22. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1091st, while the Bears are ranked 249th).
Aransas Pass' loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-15. As for Mathis, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 7-7.
Mathis took a serious blow against Aransas Pass in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, falling 68-27. Will Mathis have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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