The Rudder Rangers will face off against the Jay Mustangs at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
On Monday, Rudder came up short against Northbrook and fell 49-40. The Rangers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Rodrigo Salazar Gold
| 11/17/25 vs Northbrook | 58% |
| 01/10/25 vs Montgomery | 100% |
| 01/07/25 @ Brenham | 100% |
| 01/03/25 vs College Station | 50% |
Rudder's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Rodrigo Salazar Gold, who went 7-for-12 en route to 16 points and four steals, and Brandon Auston, who posted six points and three blocks. Salazar Gold is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Jay lost to Taft at home by a 73-57 margin on Tuesday.
Rudder will have to contain Alijah Hubbard as he made an impact in Jay's last game. He shot 45% from the field to rack up 22 points in addition to three steals and three blocks. Adyn Rodriguez was another key player, putting up eight points and six boards.
Rudder's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Jay, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-2.
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