The Tivy Antlers will square off against the Smithson Valley Rangers at 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses for Tivy and five for Smithson Valley.
Last Friday, Tivy ended up a good deal behind Veterans Memorial and lost 57-38. While losing is never fun, the Antlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 405th, while the Patriots are ranked 181st).
Meanwhile, Smithson Valley played a tough game last Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting Wagner an easy 80-58 victory. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Rangers have suffered against the Thunderbirds since December 31, 2021.
Smithson Valley now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Tivy, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-11.
Tivy was able to grind out a solid win over Smithson Valley in their previous matchup back in February, winning 79-70. Will Tivy repeat their success, or does Smithson Valley have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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