Dallas Thunder proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 31) but on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Pantego Christian Panthers 65-62. That result was just more of the same for these two, as Dallas Thunder also won the last time the pair played back in February of 2023.
Pantego Christian lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Aj Brooks, who went 7 for 13 en route to 17 points plus six rebounds and three steals. Brooks continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Another player making a difference was Evan Jackson, who earned 12 points in addition to six assists and two steals.
Dallas Thunder is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 4-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.3 points per game. As for Pantego Christian, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-8 record this season.
Dallas Thunder will be defending their home-court for the first time this season they go up against Dallas Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pantego Christian, they will host Chisholm Trail Academy at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday.
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