The Samuell Spartans were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Saturday as they fell 58-53 to the Alief Hastings Bears. The Spartans have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Alief Hastings' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaiden Jones, who shot 78% from the field en route to 15 points and four steals. Those four steals gave Jones a new career-high. Another player making a difference was David Temu, who went 5-for-10 on his way to 14 points.
Samuell's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Alief Hastings, their victory bumped their record up to 3-11.
Looking ahead, Samuell will welcome ILTexas Arlington at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Alief Hastings, they will head out on the road to face off against Texas City at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The Bears will be up against the Stingarees' rather soft defense (which has allowed 66.69 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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