Mabank and Kilgore squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Mabank had to settle for second. They fell to the Kilgore Bulldogs 56-51. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the matchup with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 337th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 876th).
Mabank's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Kilgore, the victory got them back to even at 13-13.
Mabank does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Kilgore, they will be playing at home against Paris at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Kilgore has won seven straight at home, while Paris won four straight on the road), something that'll have to change.
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