The Milby Buffs and the Aldine Mustangs will round out the year against one another at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Milby has five straight wins, Aldine has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the court.
The home team had won the previous three meetings between Milby and Houston Math Science & Tech, and Milby kept the tradition alive. The Buffs enjoyed a cozy 33-18 victory over the Tigers on Monday.
Ke'Lia Smith
| 11/14/25 vs Waltrip | 9 |
| 11/18/25 @ Sharpstown | 8 |
| 12/20/25 vs Sterling | 6 |
| 12/22/25 vs Houston Math Science & Tech | 5 |
| 12/16/25 @ Madison | 5 |
| + 5 more games |
Milby found their leader in sophomore Ke'Lia Smith, who went 6-for-12 on her way to 18 points along with eight rebounds and five steals. Smith has become a key player for the Buffs: the team is 6-2 when she posts at least five steals, but 3-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Itzel Castillo, who posted no points in addition to ten boards and seven steals.
Milby 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 12 offensive boards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Aldine played a tough matchup last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 73-14 defeat at the hands of Nimitz. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Aldine's loss dropped their record down to 1-14. As for Milby, their win bumped their record up to 9-6.
Things could have been worse for Milby, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 37-21 loss to Aldine in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the Buffs 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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