La Porte couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They were beaten by the Clear Creek Wildcats 77-49 on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
La Porte's loss came despite strong showings from Phillip Ned and Fletcher Neely. Ned had 16 points in addition to three steals, while Neely posted 11 points. Another player making a difference was Clem Burris, who scored eight points.
La Porte will hit the road for the first time this season to face off against Nimitz at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Clear Creek, they will square off against Pearland at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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