It was a proper cat-fight when Mt. Pleasant duked it out with Lufkin on Tuesday. The Tigers were outmatched by the Panthers and fell 54-27. The contest marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Lufkin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jaz'lynn O'Neal, who posted 14 points. O'Neal is also on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in each of the last seven games she's played. Another player making a difference was Akira Smallwood, who scored 11 points and seven rebounds.
Mt. Pleasant's loss dropped their record down to 10-6. As for Lufkin, with the victory, they broke their four-game losing streak and moved their record to 16-8.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Mt. Pleasant is set to take on their familiar foe Whitehouse at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lufkin will challenge rival Marshall at 6:00 p.m. on Friday.
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