Kaufman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 73-68 heartbreaker at the hands of the Corsicana Tigers. The Lions were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Tigers earlier this season, when they won 67-54.
Michael Horn-Reese went supernova for Corsicana, going 10 for 18 on his way to 30 points and eight rebounds. Corsicana is 2-1 when Horn-Reese posts 30 or more points, but 7-16 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Kobe Smith, who dropped a double-double on 15 points and 15 boards.
Kaufman's loss dropped their record down to 7-17. As for Corsicana, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-17 record this season.
Kaufman will challenge Crandall at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Crandall will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Kaufman surely won't give up without a fight. As for Corsicana, a feisty cat fight is on tap when the Corsicana Tigers face off against the Midlothian Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. One thing working in Corsicana's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five games.
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