McNeil is on a four-game streak of home losses, Hutto a three-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Friday. The McNeil Mavericks will welcome the Hutto Hippos at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row, McNeil turned things around against Manor on Tuesday. They took down the Mustangs 66-48.
Meanwhile, Hutto beat Vista Ridge 60-52 on Tuesday. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Hippos' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 627th, while the Rangers are ranked 299th).
McNeil's win ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-19. As for Hutto, their victory bumped their record up to 9-14.
McNeil came up short against Hutto in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, falling 72-59. Can McNeil avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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