The Gatesville Hornets will face off against the La Vega Pirates at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. La Vega took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Gatesville, who comes in off a win.
Gatesville took a loss when they played away from home on Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They strolled past Lampasas with points to spare, taking the game 50-35. The win was some much needed relief for the Hornets as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
La Vega has been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-44 heartbreaker at the hands of Vilonia. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Pirates have suffered since November 10, 2023.
La Vega's loss dropped their record down to 17-6. As for Gatesville, their victory bumped their record up to 12-9.
Gatesville took a serious blow against La Vega in their previous matchup back in February of 2024, falling 105-19. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Gatesville was down 36-8.
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