Temple was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They came up short against the Harker Heights Knights, falling 50-28. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 646th, while the Knights are ranked 121st).
Temple's defeat dropped their record down to 9-22. As for Harker Heights, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 22-9 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Temple will square off against Killeen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Kangaroos' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Harker Heights, they will venture away from home to face off against Copperas Cove at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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