The Longview Lobos are on the road again on Tuesday and plays the Crandall Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on February 27th. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Longview had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They escaped with a win on Friday against Melissa by the margin of a single free throw, 47-46. Given Longview's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 74th, while Melissa is ranked 262nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Longview got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Chris Head out in front who scored 13 points along with two steals. Head is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Da'Morrion Williams, who scored 11 points.
Meanwhile, Crandall entered their tilt with Lufkin with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Crandall took down Lufkin 62-47 on Friday.
Longview's victory bumped their record up to 31-4. As for Crandall, they pushed their record up to 20-15 with that victory, which was their third straight at home.
Longview was able to grind out a solid victory over Crandall in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, winning 48-40. Does Longview have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crandall turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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