The Lancaster Tigers will challenge the DeSoto Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Lancaster's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last 15 matchups.
Last Tuesday, Lancaster didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Waxahachie, but they still walked away with a 58-52 win. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Indians are ranked 91st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for DeSoto, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Friday. They came out on top against Skyline by a score of 57-49 on Tuesday.
Lancaster pushed their record up to 24-5 with the victory, which was their 15th straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 76.2 points per game. As for DeSoto, their win bumped their record up to 19-10.
Everything came up roses for Lancaster against DeSoto when the teams last played back in January, as the squad secured a 67-30 victory. In that game, Lancaster amassed a halftime lead of 31-9, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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