Shoemaker is on a five-game streak of home wins, while Harker Heights is on a five-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Wolves will host the Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Shoemaker is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Midway just ended the team's five-game winning streak on Thursday. They took a 40-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Alexius Smith, who posted five points. Jalaiya Johnson was another key player, putting up two points in addition to six rebounds and five steals.
Meanwhile, Harker Heights earned a 57-48 victory over Killeen on Thursday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Knights' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 122nd, while the Kangaroos are ranked 444th).
Shoemaker's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 7-1 and their overall record down to 24-6. As for Harker Heights, their win bumped their record up to 20-8.
Shoemaker skirted past Harker Heights 53-51 in their previous meeting on January 3rd. Will the Wolves repeat their success, or do the Knights have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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