De Leon is 0-7 against Lipan since January of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The De Leon Bearcats will head out to take on the Lipan Indians at 6:15 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, De Leon turned things around against Poolville on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Monarchs by a score of 39-27.
Meanwhile, Lipan waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rabbits 62-34. The Indians have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won eight games by 20 points or more this season.
Lipan's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-11. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 29.3 points per game. As for De Leon, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-9.
De Leon took a serious blow against Lipan when the teams last played back in January of 2024, falling 69-33. Can De Leon avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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