After flying high against the Terrell Tigers last Friday, the Crandall Pirates came back down to earth. Crandall took a 58-53 hit to the loss column at the hands of Red Oak. Crandall has struggled against Red Oak recently, as their contest on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Several Pirates players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Marlon Linton jr, who scored 14 points. Mikhi Ward was another key contributor, scoring 15 points along with five rebounds.
Crandall's loss dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Red Oak, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a massive bump to their 19-12 record this season.
Coincidentally, the pair will both be playing Ennis the next time they take the court. Crandall will head out to face Ennis at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, while Red Oak will host them at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.
