Tarkington came up into this matchup off a tough 25-point loss last Friday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Livingston Lions by a score of 58-56 on Tuesday. The Longhorns have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Livingston's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Cory Dirden, who went 8 for 9 en route to 17 points. Dirden continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Ziekus Garner was another key player, dropping a double-double on 16 points and ten boards.
Tarkington's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins and brought them to 20-7. As for Livingston, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-10.
Tarkington will welcome Hardin-Jefferson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Hardin-Jefferson's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last four games. As for Livingston, they will venture away from home to take on Hamshire-Fannett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Livingston is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 61 points per game this season.
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