Port Neches-Groves has played every game this season on their home court, but they'll have to hit the road on Tuesday. They will venture away from home to square off against the La Porte Bulldogs at 1:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 15 losses in a row dating back to last season, Port Neches-Groves finally turned things around against Hamshire-Fannett on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Longhorns by a score of 65-52.
Meanwhile, La Porte entered their tilt with Manvel on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Mavericks , sneaking past 56-54. That's two games straight that the Bulldogs have won by exactly two points.
Cody Miller was his usual excellent self, dropping a double-double on 20 points and 13 rebounds. Miller is crushing it when it comes to rebounds: he's pulled down at least ten every time he's taken the court this season. Another player making a difference was Mason Bell, who scored 13 points.
La Porte is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 54.7 points per game. As for Port Neches-Groves, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Port Neches-Groves came up short against La Porte in their previous meeting back in December of 2022, falling 57-44. Can Port Neches-Groves avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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