Tyler is 0-10 against Lufkin since January of 2019 but things could change on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Tyler Lions take on the Lufkin Panthers at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, Tyler ended up a good deal behind Jacksonville and lost 66-49. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Fightin' Indians are ranked 626th).
Meanwhile, Lufkin came tearing into Friday's match with 23 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.7 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Dragons 70-27. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 15 games by 20 points or more this season.
Lufkin pushed their record up to 27-2 with the victory, which was their 15th straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.5 points. As for Tyler, their defeat dropped their record down to 15-10.
Tyler came up short against Lufkin in their previous meeting back in December of 2024, falling 70-58. Will Tyler have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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