The Van Vandals will take on the Lindale Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Van is headed into Friday's matchup hungry for a win as their strong season has now been derailed by two straight losses. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 70-64 heartbreaker at the hands of Mabank.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lindale, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Mabank by a score of 68-55 on Tuesday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 876th, while the Panthers are ranked 298th).
Lindale pushed their record up to 10-13 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.7 points per game. As for Van, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-7.
Van beat Lindale 46-35 when the teams last played back in January of 2024. Will Van repeat their success, or does Lindale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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