The Lufkin Panthers are taking a road trip to challenge the College Station Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Tuesday, Lufkin was fully in charge, breezing past La Marque 78-18.
Lufkin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Akira Smallwood, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mallorie Pinner, who had 19 points in addition to five rebounds.
Meanwhile, College Station waltzed into their contest on Tuesday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They managed a 49-45 win over the Cavaliers.
College Station's record now sits at 3-1. As for Lufkin, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Lufkin ended up a good deal behind College Station in their previous meeting back in November of 2020, losing 60-45. Can Lufkin avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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