Recap: Silsbee Tigers vs. Hardin-Jefferson Hawks
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Silsbee Tigers can now relate to. They fell 69-56 to the Hawks on Tuesday. Silsbee's defeat signaled the end of their 14-game winning streak.
Silsbee's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Monica Bottley, who scored 25 points along with five rebounds and two steals. That was a full 44.6% of Silsbee's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Kearstyn Hall was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Silsbee's loss dropped their record down to 28-4. As for Hardin-Jefferson, they are on a roll lately: they've won 18 of their last 21 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 26-10 record this season.
Silsbee does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Hardin-Jefferson is on the road again on Friday and plays La Vega at 6:00 p.m. on February 23rd. La Vega has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 1,012 points over their last 12 matches.
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