After flying high against Forney last Tuesday, Longview came back down to earth. The Longview Lobos fell to the Tyler Legacy Raiders 46-40. The Lobos have struggled against the Raiders recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Longview lost on Friday, don't look at Paris Simpson. Despite the final result, she posted 12 points along with five boards and five steals.
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Even though they lost, Longview smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in ten consecutive games.
Longview's defeat dropped their record down to 13-3. As for Tyler Legacy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 14 of their last 15 matches, which provided a nice bump to their 18-2 record this season.
Longview and Tyler Legacy should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Longview (ranked 81st) will meet Mt. Pleasant (ranked 309th) at 9:00 a.m. on December 28th. Longview is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 57.1 points per game this season. Meanwhile, Tyler Legacy (ranked 47th) will meet Killeen (ranked 701st) at 11:30 a.m. on Friday.
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