Texas High School Basketball - Pine Tree can't hold off Hallsville
January 6, 2023: Longview, TX 75608
The Pine Tree Pirates basketball team (Longview, TX), was nudged 56-54 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Hallsville Bobcats (Hallsville, TX)
The Bobcats now sport a 14-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Marshall for a 5A Region II District 15 battle on Tuesday, January 10. Hallsville will battle a Mavericks team coming off a 51-48 league loss to Tyler (Tyler, TX). The Mavericks record now stands at 11-14.
The Pirates (9-9) will now prepare for their battle against Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX). The Tigers come into the 5A Region II District 15 battle with a 22-0 record. In their last battle, Mt. Pleasant edged Texas (Texarkana, TX), 77-52, in a league battle.