Basketball Recap: East Chambers Victorious

East Chambers's game last Tuesday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 36-34 win over the Hardin Hornets. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 559th, while the Hornets are ranked 1180th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

East Chambers' victory bumped their record up to 19-12. As for Hardin, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost 11 of their last 12 matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-21 record this season.

East Chambers will welcome Kountze at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Hardin, they are taking a road trip to take on Kirbyville at 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday.