There's no place like home for the Lufkin Panthers, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road on Tuesday. They took their match at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 59-20 win over Alvin. Given Lufkin's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while Alvin is ranked 889th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Alvin lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jacob Cao. Despite the final result, he scored 9 points.
The victory got Lufkin back to even at 6-6. As for Alvin, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Lufkin will be playing at home against College Station at 7:25 p.m. on Thursday. College Station is coming into the contest hot, having won their last seven games. As for Alvin, they will take on Oak Ridge at 4:40 p.m. on Thursday. Oak Ridge is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
