Olton and Hale Center are an even 5-5 against one another since February of 2016, but not for long. The Olton Mustangs will host the Hale Center Owls at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Olton strolled past Lockney with points to spare, taking the game 54-37. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 413th, while the Longhorns are ranked 1169th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hale Center, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Tuesday. They breezed by Bovina to the tune of 64-18 on Friday. The Owls have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matches by 20 points or more this season.
Hale Center's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 16-8. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.3 points per game. As for Olton, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 21-8 record this season.
Olton was taken down by Hale Center 58-30 in their previous matchup on January 10th. Will Olton have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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