The Lone Star Rangers will take on The Colony Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Lone Star is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Wakeland on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lone Star lost 56-36 to Wakeland. While losing is never fun, the Rangers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 222nd, while the Wolverines are ranked 28th).
Meanwhile, The Colony was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a 45-34 hit to the loss column at the hands of Creekview.
Lone Star has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 9-13 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.3 points per game. As for The Colony, they now have a losing record at 11-12.
Lone Star took their victory against The Colony when the teams last played back in February of 2024 by a conclusive 62-41. Will Lone Star repeat their success, or does The Colony have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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