Tarkington is 0-10 against Hargrave since February of 2017 but things could change on Friday. The Tarkington Longhorns will host the Hargrave Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Tuesday, Tarkington didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Liberty, but they still walked away with a 49-44 victory. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 352nd, while the Panthers are ranked 1059th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Hargrave's strategy against Shepherd on Tuesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Hargrave blew Shepherd out of the water with a 77-48 final score. The Falcons have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 17 games by 22 points or more this season.
Hargrave pushed their record up to 20-2 with the win, which was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 34 points. As for Tarkington, their victory bumped their record up to 20-5.
Tarkington was dealt a bruising 84-38 loss at the hands of Hargrave in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Thankfully for Tarkington, Tyelin Garcia (who went 7 of 9 on his way to 15 points and eight rebounds) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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