Nacogdoches lost to Tyler back in February of 2022, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Nacogdoches Dragons came out on top in a nail-biter against the Tyler Lions, sneaking past 53-51. The win was all the more spectacular given the Dragons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 695th, while the Lions are ranked 306th).
Nacogdoches' victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-6. As for Tyler, their loss dropped their record down to 10-7.
Nacogdoches and Chapel Hill will round out the year against one another at at 12:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Chapel Hill's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last nine games. As for Tyler, they will finish 2024 at home by hosting Brownsboro at 6:15 p.m. on Friday.
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