After flying high against Trinidad last Monday, Neches came back down to earth. The Neches Tigers came up short against the Slocum Mustangs on Tuesday, falling 62-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since November 25, 2024.
Neches' defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-11. As for Slocum, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 15-10.
Neches will face off against Coolidge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Coolidge knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Neches likes a good challenge. As for Slocum, they will take on Oakwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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