Texas High School Basketball - Taft toppled by Mathis
February 13, 2026: Taft, TX 78390 Mathis Pirates (Mathis, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Taft Greyhounds (Taft, TX), 53-34 in a league match.
With the victory, Mathis upgrades its record to 14-14 on the year. The Pirates host Odem (Odem, TX) to face the Owls in a 3A Region IV District 29 match on Tuesday, February 17. The Owls go into the game with a record of 18-11. Odem won 54-48 in their recent league game against West Oso (Corpus Christi, TX)
With the loss, Taft falls to 5-23 on the campaign. The Greyhounds travel to Aransas Pass (Aransas Pass, TX) to confront the Panthers in a 3A Region IV District 29 game on Tuesday, February 17. The Panthers go into the game with a record of 16-17. Aransas Pass won 75-36 in their recent league game against George West (George West, TX)