The Tarkington Longhorns won the last time they faced the Evadale Rebels, and things went their way on Thursday too. Tarkington came out on top in a nail-biter against Evadale and snuck past 46-44. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Tarkington.
Warren Brewer and Jaden Gravis certainly did their best on Thursday to try and avoid the loss. Brewer scored 16 points along with 9 rebounds, while Gravis scored 13 points along with 8 rebounds. The game was Brewer's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Ethan Buford was another key contributor, scoring 5 points along with 4 steals.
Tarkington's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Evadale, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-1.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Bridge City the next time they take the court. Evadale will host Bridge City at 3:15 p.m. on Friday, while Tarkington will head out to face them at 3:15 p.m. on Friday.