The DeSoto Eagles will head out on the road to face off against the Lancaster Tigers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
DeSoto is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest win since December 26, 2024 on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 57-35 margin over Skyline. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 174th, while the Raiders are ranked 527th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lancaster waltzed into their game on Tuesday with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 67-32 victory over the Indians. The Tigers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 18 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
DeSoto better keep an eye on Makenzie White. She was instrumental in Lancaster's win, putting up 24 points and eight boards. That's the most rebounds White has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Monique Phoenix, who went 6 for 12 on her way to 17 points.
Lancaster's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-5. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for DeSoto, their record now sits at 18-15.
DeSoto took a serious blow against Lancaster when the teams last played back in January, falling 88-58. Can DeSoto avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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