Texas High School Basketball - Alief Taylor nudges Strake Jesuit
January 9, 2024: Houston, TX 77036 Alief Taylor Lions (Houston, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders (Houston, TX), 53-46 in a league bout.
With the win, Alief Taylor upgrades its record to 14-8 on the season. The Lions host Pearland (Pearland, TX) to clash with the Oilers in a 6A Region III District 23 bout on Friday, January 12. The Oilers come into the challenge with a record of 14-10. Pearland lost 50-44 in their recent league challenge against Dawson (Pearland, TX)
Next up, the Fighting Crusaders confront the Alief Hastings Bears (Houston, TX) in a 6A Region III District 23 challenge, on Friday, January 12. Strake Jesuit will attempt to improve on its 9-13 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 3-14 record after their 61-48 league loss to Alief Elsik (Houston, TX).