Dallas Thunder was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 55-52 heartbreaker at the hands of Tyler HEAT. While losing is never fun, Dallas Thunder can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 646th, while Tyler HEAT is ranked 128th).
Tyler HEAT's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Coen Starr led the charge by going 7-for-12 to rack up 18 points and seven rebounds. That's the most points Starr has posted since back in November of 2024. Another player making a difference was Eli Anderson, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 11 points in addition to six assists and five boards.
Dallas Thunder's loss dropped their record down to 8-12. As for Tyler HEAT, the victory (which was their 18th in a row) raised their record to 35-2.
Dallas Thunder has already played their next contest, a 76-56 defeat against Aggieland HomeSchool on the 21st. As for Tyler HEAT, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 68-60 win against Fort Worth THESA on the 20th.
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