The Silsbee Tigers came into Friday's matchup having lost 14 straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They never let Hardin-Jefferson onto the board and left with a 5-0 victory on Friday. Silsbee's offense finally found a way to get into gear: the high-octane performance was a 180-degree turn from their last five games.
They hit Hardin-Jefferson with a three-pronged attack, as the team got scores from
Michael Gutierrez (3),
Fernando Martinez, and
Abraham Orta.
Silsbee's victory ended a seven-game drought at home and bumped them up to 3-14-1. As for Hardin-Jefferson, they have been struggling recently as they've lost nine of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-12-2 record this season.
Silsbee will be playing in front of their home fans against Jasper at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Jasper is coming into the contest with six straight wins on the road, so Silsbee will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Hardin-Jefferson will be staying on the road on Tuesday to face off against Vidor at 7:00 p.m. on March 5th. Vidor will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hardin-Jefferson surely won't give up without a fight.
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