The Axtell Longhorns are taking a road trip to take on the Chilton Pirates at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 61-30, which was the final score in Axtell's tilt against Riesel on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 989th, while the Indians are ranked 427th).
Meanwhile, Chilton played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Riesel, falling 63-27. The Pirates haven't had much luck with the Indians recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Axtell will have to contain Mariyah Suiters as she made an impact in Chilton's last game. She dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. Suiters is also crushing it when it comes to steals: she's grabbed at least three every time she's taken the court this season. Triniti Leggett was another key player, putting up six points and eight rebounds.
Axtell has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-10 record this season. As for Chilton, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-11.
Axtell won a contest that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, slipping by Chilton 41-40. The rematch might be a little tougher for Axtell since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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