Mansfield is 0-10 against DeSoto since January of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Mansfield Tigers will be playing at home against the DeSoto Eagles at 6:00 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Mansfield has struggled recently with seven losses in a row, while DeSoto will arrive with seven straight victories.
Last Wednesday, Mansfield lost to Skyline on the road by a decisive 47-33 margin. While losing is never fun, Mansfield can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 486th, while Skyline is ranked 110th).
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, DeSoto beat Duncanville 53-48 on Tuesday.
Mansfield has not been sharp recently, as they've lost ten of their last 11 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-16 record this season. As for DeSoto, they pushed their record up to 16-5 with that victory, which was their 12th straight at home.
Mansfield took a serious blow against DeSoto in their previous matchup back in January of 2023, falling 55-23. Will Mansfield 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.