The Allen Mustangs will head out to face off against the Latta Panthers at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Allen beat Tupelo 43-38. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Mustangs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Oklahoma basketball rankings (they are ranked 62nd, while the Tigers are ranked 354th).
Meanwhile, Latta had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27.2 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Friday. They breezed past the Longhorns to the tune of 66-33. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven matchups by 22 points or more this season.
Allen's win bumped their record up to 18-2. As for Latta, their victory bumped their record up to 13-3.
Allen was able to grind out a solid win over Latta in their previous meeting back in February of 2025, winning 48-41. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Mustangs 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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