Harleton posted their closest win since January 2nd on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Neches Tigers, sneaking past 41-39. This was a revenge game for the Wildcats: when they faced off against the Tigers last Friday, they had to take a 54-36 defeat.
Landon Johnson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Skyler Karva, who posted seven points.
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Harleton smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive matchups.
Harleton's victory bumped their record up to 4-11. As for Neches, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-9 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harleton will host McLeod at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Neches, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Mount Calm at 7:30 p.m.
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