The Paetow Panthers will challenge the Jordan Warriors at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday. The timing isn't great for Paetow: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Jordan has snatched up eight consecutive wins on the road dating back to last season.
Paetow is headed into the match having just posted their biggest win since November 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They put the hurt on Katy Taylor with a sharp 77-54 victory. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 126th, while the Mustangs are ranked 643rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Jordan unfortunately witnessed the end of their 13-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial by a score of 55-52. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Warriors have suffered since November 23, 2024.
Paetow is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a massive bump to their 14-9 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 67.0 points per game. As for Jordan, their defeat dropped their record down to 20-2.
Paetow skirted past Jordan 58-55 in their previous matchup back in January of 2024. Will Paetow repeat their success, or does Jordan have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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