On Friday, Tyler HEAT didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Westwood, but they still walked away with a 51-47 win. Given Tyler HEAT's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 141st, while Westwood is ranked 404th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyler HEAT's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Elijah Grimes, who scored 11 points along with nine rebounds and four blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Eli Anderson, who scored eight points along with seven assists.
Tyler HEAT has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 13-3 record this season. As for Westwood, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Tyler HEAT will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Carthage at 9:30 a.m. on December 8th. Carthage is still on the hunt for that elusive first 'W'. As for Westwood, they will face off against Canton at 8:00 a.m. on Friday.
