Texas High School Basketball - Silsbee holds off Hardin-Jefferson
(January 29, 2008: Silsbee, TX 77656)
Silsbee Tigers (Silsbee, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nip the visiting
Hardin-Jefferson Hawks (Sour Lake, TX),
71-69 in a league bout.
With the win,
Silsbee upgrades its record to 21-4 on the season. The Tigers travel to
Kirbyville (Kirbyville, TX) to play the Wildcats in a
3A Region III District 21 bout on Friday, February 1. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 1-11.
Kirbyville lost
114-35 in their recent league bout against
Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake, TX)
Next up, the Hawks battle the
Jasper Bulldogs (Jasper, TX) in a
3A Region III District 21 challenge, on Friday, February 1.
Hardin-Jefferson will attempt to improve on its 27-3 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 10-11 record after their
68-57 league win over
West Orange-Stark (Orange, TX).