The Midland Bulldogs will take on the Burges Mustangs in a tournament on Thursday. Midland will be strutting in after a win while Burges will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Midland beat Big Spring 47-42. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Meanwhile, Burges suffered their biggest loss since February 13th on Friday. They came up short against Ysleta, falling 72-48. The defeat continues a trend for the Mustangs in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost four in a row.
Burges' loss dropped their record down to 8-10. As for Midland, their victory bumped their record up to 8-11.
Midland came out on top in a nail-biter against Burges in their previous matchup back in December of 2023, sneaking past 71-68. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Burges' Anthony Rubio, who went 11 for 18 on his way to 30 points. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Midland still be able to contain Rubio? There's only one way to find out.
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