Hallsville has won eight straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Lufkin has won eight straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Tuesday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Hallsville Bobcats face off against the Lufkin Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Hallsville beat Jacksonville 51-41. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Fightin' Indians are ranked 741st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lufkin was able to grind out a solid victory over Tyler on Friday, taking the game 70-58.
Hallsville is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 11-5 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.2 points per game. As for Lufkin, their win bumped their record up to 16-2.
Hallsville came up short against Lufkin in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, falling 54-41. Will Hallsville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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