Houston is 2-8 against Bartlett since January of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Tuesday. The Mustangs will host the Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Houston knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Bartlett likes a good challenge.
Houston is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: Principia, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Houston was ranked ninth). The Mustangs opened the new year with a less-than-successful 72-59 loss to the Panthers.
Meanwhile, Bartlett entered their tilt with Southeastern Prep Academy National on Saturday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 68-62 W against the Falcons.
Bartlett's win bumped their record up to 13-2. As for Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-4.
Houston didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Bartlett in their previous matchup back in February of 2025, but they still walked away with a 74-70 victory. Will the Mustangs repeat their success, or do the Panthers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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