The Lubbock Westerners will square off against the Caprock Longhorns at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Lubbock will be strutting in after a victory while Caprock will be coming in after a defeat.
Lubbock took a loss when they played away from home on Tuesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 49-48 photo finish over Plainview. The win was all the more spectacular given the Westerners' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 285th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 125th).
Meanwhile, Caprock scored the most points they've had this season on Tuesday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 68-50 fall against Plainview. The Longhorns' loss continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.
Caprock's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Lubbock, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-13 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Lubbock against Caprock in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-29 victory. Does Lubbock have another victory up their sleeve, or will Caprock turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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