The Tom Bean Tomcats were the 47-44 winner over the Whitewright Tigers when they last played one another back in January, but their luck changed this time around. Tom Bean fell to Whitewright 36-32. That's two games in a row now that Tom Bean has lost by exactly four points.
When it comes to explaining why Tom Bean lost on Tuesday, one person who can't be blamed is Samantha Lind. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Hickman, who scored seven points along with ten rebounds.
Tom Bean has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-9 record this season. As for Whitewright, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 8-5.
Tom Bean will finish 2023 at home by hosting Van Alstyne at 4:20 p.m. on December 28th. Van Alstyne presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Tom Bean in Texas (Van Alstyne is ranked 294th, while Tom Bean is ranked 1143rd). Whitewright and Big Sandy will round out the year against one another at 11:45 a.m. on December 29th at.
