Basketball Recap: Lufkin Triumphs

Lufkin posted their closest win since December 1, 2023 on Friday. They skirted past the Texas Tigers 52-49. The Panthers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Tigers, too.

Panthers

Previous 2 Games

12/20/24 vs Texas	52-49
12/17/24 @ Hallsville	46-33

The victory made it two in a row for Lufkin and bumps their season record up to 11-7. As for Texas, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.

Lufkin will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Mt. Pleasant at 1:15 p.m. on December 31st. Texas also won't see the court for a while: their next game is against Whitehouse at 1:00 p.m. on December 31st.