Wills Point couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They came up short against the North Lamar Panthers on Friday, falling 62-42. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2023.
Several Tigers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Sheldon Taylor, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Chris James, who scored 16 points.
Wills Point has already played their next game, a 54-38 loss against Rusk on the 19th. As for North Lamar, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 71-68 win against Brownsboro on the 18th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
