Fans were treated to a Battle of the Tigers on Tuesday. The McLean Tigers enjoyed a cozy 63-47 win over the Groom Tigers. Given McLean's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 404th, while Groom is ranked 1288th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
McLean's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Hailo Moon, who posted 26 points. Another player making a difference was Kasidy Russell, who put up 21 points.
Tigers
| 02/04/25 @ Groom | 63-47 |
| 01/28/25 @ Hedley | 2-0 |
| 01/17/25 @ Lefors | 76-19 |
| 01/07/25 @ White Deer | 44-31 |
| 12/30/24 @ Miami | 60-33 |
| + 7 more games |
McLean's win was their 12th straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 23-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.6 points over those games. As for Groom, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
McLean wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 50-46 victory against Motley County on the 7th. Groom does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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