Hughes Springs is 0-4 against Gladewater since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Hughes Springs Mustangs will look to defend their home court against the Gladewater Bears at 6:15 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hughes Springs has struggled recently with 19 defeats in a row, while Gladewater will arrive with six straight victories.
Last Friday, Hughes Springs lost to New Diana at home by a decisive 37-21 margin. Hughes Springs has not had much luck with New Diana recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Gladewater posted their biggest win since November 30, 2023 on Wednesday. They put the hurt on Sabine with a sharp 65-42 win.
Hughes Springs' defeat was their ninth straight at home, which bumped their record down to 0-14. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.7 points per game. As for Gladewater, the win got them back to even at 12-12.
Hughes Springs ended up a good deal behind Gladewater in their previous meeting back in January of 2023, losing 62-43. Will Hughes Springs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.