The Port Arthur Memorial Titans will take on the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks in a tournament on Friday. The timing is sure in Port Arthur Memorial's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Hardin-Jefferson has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.
On Tuesday, Port Arthur Memorial lost to Goose Creek Memorial on the road by a 72-55 margin.
Meanwhile, Hardin-Jefferson hadn't done well against Silsbee recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Tuesday. The Hawks secured a 76-72 W over the Tigers.
Port Arthur Memorial better keep an eye on Cordell Lowe. He was instrumental in Hardin-Jefferson's win, dropping a double-double with 17 points and ten rebounds. They are undefeated when Lowe posts eight or more boards, but 2-8 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ethan Stanley, who went 5-for-10 to rack up 13 points.
Port Arthur Memorial's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Hardin-Jefferson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Port Arthur Memorial won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in November of 2023, slipping by Hardin-Jefferson 52-51. Do the Titans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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