The Splendora Wildcats and the Hardin-Jefferson Hawks squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but sadly the Splendora Wildcats had to settle for second. They fell to the Hawks 51-46. Splendora has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
When it comes to explaining why Splendora lost, one person who can't be blamed is Justin Kelley. Despite the final result, he scored 20 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Kelley is trending in the right direction, as he's improved his point production for three games straight. Another player making a difference was Nick Sheridan, who scored eight points along with six rebounds.
Splendora has not been sharp recently as the team has lost six of their last eight contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-15 record this season. As for Hardin-Jefferson, their win bumped their record up to 17-13.
Splendora does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hardin-Jefferson, they will square off against Silsbee at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Silsbee has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 914 points over their last nine games.
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