La Porte and Friendswood are an even 5-5 against one another since December of 2016, but not for long. The La Porte Bulldogs will host the Friendswood Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in La Porte's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six contests.
La Porte took a loss when they played away from home last Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 62-58 W over Iowa Colony.
| 12/12/24 vs Nederland | 29 |
| 01/16/24 vs Angleton | 26 |
| 12/08/23 vs Anahuac | 23 |
| 01/31/25 vs Iowa Colony | 21 |
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Phillip Ned was nothing short of spectacular: he went 7 for 11 en route to 21 points and five boards. That's the most points he has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Trent Callies, who posted 15 points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
La Porte smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in six consecutive games.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Friendswood's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell 76-68 to Iowa Colony.
La Porte's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-10. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 70.5 points per game. As for Friendswood, their defeat dropped their record down to 26-5.
La Porte couldn't quite finish off Friendswood when the teams last played back in January and fell 71-69. Will La Porte have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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