Midlothian won the last time they faced Roosevelt and things went their way on Monday too. The Panthers pulled ahead with a 46-45 photo finish over the Mustangs. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Mustangs are ranked 455th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chris Hardaway had a dynamite game, going 9-for-20 on his way to 23 points and seven boards. That's the most rebounds he has posted since back in January. LeBoyd Clewis also deserves some recognition as he grabbed his first steals of the season.
Midlothian has been performing well recently as they've won eight of their last ten games. That's provided a nice bump to their 11-7 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.8 points over those games. As for Roosevelt, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 9-8 record this season.
Midlothian didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 65-49 win against Wilson on the 29th. As for Roosevelt, they have also already played their next game, a 75-43 defeat against Bishop Lynch on the 29th.
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