The Hughes Springs Mustangs will square off against the New Diana Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Hughes Springs is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Tuesday, Hughes Springs came up short against Jefferson and fell 45-38.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for New Diana, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They really took it to Daingerfield for the full four quarters, racking up a 61-32 victory. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Hughes Springs better keep an eye on Jolie Ballard. She was instrumental in New Diana's win, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine steals. That's the most steals Ballard has posted since back in December of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Starrmia Dixon, who posted 19 points and four steals.
New Diana was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've managed all season.
New Diana's victory bumped their record up to 14-17. As for Hughes Springs, their loss dropped their record down to 12-18.
Hughes Springs came up short against New Diana in their previous matchup on January 14th, falling 40-36. Will Hughes Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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