Basketball Recap: Silsbee Comes Up Short

If Silsbee was feeling good fresh off their 99-34 takedown of Jasper last Tuesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Silsbee Tigers received a blow on Friday as they fell 59-43 to the Bridge City Cardinals. The Tigers were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Cardinals earlier this season, when they won 65-62.

When it comes to explaining why Silsbee lost, don't look at Amiya Ulmar. Despite the final result, she almost dropped a double-double on nine points and 18 rebounds. Those 18 boards gave Ulmar a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ayana Washington, who posted 11 points.

Even though they lost, Silsbee smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 16 offensive boards in three consecutive matches.

Bridge City got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Rylee Hebert out in front who went 5 of 10 on her way to 13 points along with seven rebounds and six steals. Hebert has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last eight times she's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Aubrey Small, who went 7 for 12 en route to 19 points.

Silsbee's defeat dropped their record down to 18-9. As for Bridge City, their victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 30-3.

Silsbee will welcome Little Cypress-Mauriceville at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Bridge City, they will head out to face off against Jasper at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bridge City is facing Jasper at the right time seeing as Jasper is stuck on a ten-game losing streak.