Tom Bean and Bland are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Tom Bean Tomcats will head out on the road to challenge the Bland Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Bland took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Tom Bean, who comes in off a win.
Tom Bean took a loss when they played away from home on Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Celeste 36-33. The victory continues a trend for the Tomcats in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now won three in a row.
Maguire Poole
| 02/11/25 vs Celeste | 4 |
| 02/07/25 @ Whitewright | 3 |
| 02/04/25 @ Wolfe City | 6 |
| 01/31/25 vs Sam Rayburn | 6 |
| 01/28/25 @ Honey Grove | 2 |
| 01/24/25 vs Trenton | 6 |
Tom Bean's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maguire Poole, who posted three points in addition to five boards and four steals. Poole is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrett Kelly, who put up six points.
Fans were treated to a Battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. Bland fell 58-51 to Whitewright.
Bland has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which has put a noticeable dent in their 18-16 record this season. Those losses can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 53.0 points over those games. As for Tom Bean, their victory bumped their record up to 17-13.
Tom Bean won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in January, slipping by Bland 51-50. Does Tom Bean have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bland turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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