The Lufkin Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Tyler Lions at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lufkin will be strutting in after a victory while Tyler will be coming in after a defeat.
Lufkin took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Tuesday. Everything went their way against Mt. Pleasant as they made off with a 3-0 win. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
The final score came out to 25-11, 25-18, 25-15.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Tyler faced off against Hallsville on Friday. The Lions came up short against the Bobcats, falling 3-0.
Tyler was the model of consistency in the loss, scoring 11 points in every single set they played. The match finished with set scores of 25-11, 25-11, 25-11.
Lufkin's win bumped their record up to 31-9. As for Tyler, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 14-20 record this season.
Everything went Lufkin's way against Tyler when the teams last played back in September, as Lufkin made off with a 3-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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