Slidell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 57-33 to the Collinsville Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Greyhounds can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 539th, while the Pirates are ranked 103rd).
Slidell's defeat dropped their record down to 15-15. As for Collinsville, they are on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 28-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Slidell will face off against Era at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Collinsville, they will square off against Alvord at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53.52 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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