It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Slaton had no problem doing just that on Monday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Canadian Wildcats, sneaking past 41-38. The win was all the more spectacular given the Tigers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 96th).
The victory made it two in a row for Slaton and bumps their season record up to 18-11. As for Canadian, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which has put a noticeable dent in their 30-3 record this season.
Coming up, Slaton will take on Coahoma on Thursday. Coahoma will roll in looking for their 12th straight win, something Slaton surely won't give up without a fight. Canadian does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
