Silsbee extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They took a 55-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks. Unfortunately, that's the second time they've come up short against the Hawks this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 76-72 on Tuesday.
As for Hardin-Jefferson, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 7-8. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 479th, while Silsbee is ranked 1124th).
Cordell Lowe was his usual excellent self, going 7-for-10 en route to 19 points and three steals. The game was his third in a row with at least 15 points. Another player making a difference was D'Corian Warren, who posted ten points and six steals.
Silsbee didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 61-58 win against Port Arthur Memorial on the 13th. As for Hardin-Jefferson, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 37-35 victory against Westfield on the 13th.
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