The Lufkin Panthers will challenge the Texas Tigers at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Texas will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Lufkin extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Panthers blew past Hallsville 53-15. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 215th, while the Bobcats are ranked 569th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Texas made easy work of Marshall on Saturday and carried off a 62-42 victory. The win continues a trend for the Tigers in their matchups with the Mavericks: they've now won six in a row.
Texas' victory bumped their record up to 20-2. As for Lufkin, their win bumped their record up to 21-9.
Lufkin opened the new year with a less-than-successful 59-50 defeat to Texas. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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