Natalia is 0-10 against Lytle since February of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Natalia Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Lytle Pirates at 6:30 p.m. Natalia 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 1253rd, while Lytle is ranked 363rd).
Last Friday, Natalia came up short against Hondo and fell 48-39. Natalia has struggled against Hondo recently, as their contest on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Yahdi Lujan, who scored 19 points along with three steals. Lujan is absolutely dominating the steal category: she's posted at least two every time she's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Leyla Saenz, who scored nine points along with seven rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, Lytle can now show off 11 landslide victories after their most recent game on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 62-35 win over Crystal City. The victory was familiar territory for Lytle who now have five in a row.
Natalia has traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost ten of their last 12 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 10-18 record this season. As for Lytle, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 21-7.
Natalia suffered a grim 63-42 defeat to Lytle in their previous meeting on January 5th. Will Natalia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
