The Midlothian Heritage Jaguars's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Friday after their fifth straight defeat. The matchup between them and Mansfield Timberview wasn't particularly close, with Midlothian Heritage falling 67-52. Midlothian Heritage has struggled against the Wolves recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Mansfield Timberview's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Jones, who scored 11 points. Damian Jackson was another key contributor, scoring 13 points.
Midlothian Heritage has not been sharp recently as the team's lost six of their last eight matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-15 record this season. As for Mansfield Timberview, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 23-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Midlothian Heritage will challenge the Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cleburne will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings (they are ranked 915th, while the Jaguars are ranked 444th). As for Mansfield Timberview, they will head out on the road to take on the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mansfield Summit will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
