The Crandall Pirates will be playing at home against the Lufkin Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Crandall comes in on four and Lufkin on 13.
With a playoff game on the line, Crandall rose to the challenge on Monday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Bulldogs 56-54.
Crandall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from ty hurndon, who scored eight points along with 11 rebounds and seven blocks. Hurndon hasn't dropped below three blocks for 12 straight games. Mikhi Ward was another key contributor, scoring 14 points.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Lufkin ultimately got the result they hoped for on Monday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 60-58 victory over Tyler. Given Lufkin's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 104th, while Tyler is ranked 535th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Crandall is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 19-15 record this season. As for Lufkin, their victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 24-11.
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