After both having extra time off, the Lone Star Longhorns and the Hi-Plains Patriots will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lone Star took a loss when they played away from home back in December of 2024, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed back in December of 2024. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Weldon Valley 53-23. The Longhorns have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 24 points or more this season.
Lone Star's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jade Kuntz led the charge by putting up 13 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Aimee Trejo, who posted 12 points.
Meanwhile, Hi-Plains didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Genoa-Hugo/Karval back in December of 2024, but they still walked away with a 34-28 win.
Lone Star is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 28.3 points. As for Hi-Plains, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Lone Star came up short against Hi-Plains when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 41-32. Thankfully for Lone Star, Caelan Church (who dropped a double-double on 18 points and 11 boards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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