The Salado Eagles will challenge the University Trojans at 5:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Tuesday, Salado was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 65-60 to Waco. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 364th, while the Lions are ranked 742nd).
Meanwhile, University had to endure a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They secured a 40-34 W over Saginaw on Saturday.
Salado's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-7. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points per game. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 3-9.
Everything came up roses for Salado against University in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, as the squad secured a 53-25 win. Will Salado repeat their success, or does University have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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