The Gatesville Hornets will face off against the Lorena Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
Gatesville is headed into the match having just suffered their biggest defeat since February 6, 2024 on Friday. They were outmatched by La Vega and fell 88-17. The loss continues a trend for the Hornets in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now lost seven in a row.
Meanwhile, Lorena had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They rang in the new year with a 41-30 victory over the Rockets. Given the Leopards' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 164th, while the Rockets are ranked 471st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Lorena pushed their record up to 17-7 with the win, which was their ninth straight at home. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.3 points per game. As for Gatesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 12-10.
Gatesville ended up a good deal behind Lorena in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, losing 48-29. Will Gatesville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
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