The Community Braves will take on the Wills Point Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.
Last Friday, Community came up short against Caddo Mills and fell 53-44. The Braves haven't had much luck with the Foxes recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Wills Point also suffered a loss in their last game, but this one to Sunnyvale by a score of 49-36. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 1246th, while Sunnyvale are ranked 580th).
Wills Point has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-21 record this season. As for Community, their defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins and brought them to 16-10.
Community beat Wills Point 55-43 in their previous meeting two weeks ago. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wills Point's Jett Fletcher, who posted 16 points in addition to seven boards and four steals. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Community still be able to contain Fletcher? There's only one way to find out.
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