The Pollok Central Bulldogs will challenge the Orangefield Bobcats at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Pollok Central is coming into the game hot, having won their last eight games.
Pollok Central proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 25) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Diboll, sneaking past 33-31. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 564th, while the Lumberjacks are ranked 1193rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jake Matthews
| 02/11/25 @ Diboll | 4 |
| 02/07/25 vs Huntington | 6 |
| 02/04/25 vs Central Heights | 3 |
| 01/31/25 @ Pineywoods Community Academy | 5 |
| 01/24/25 vs Newton | 5 |
| + 4 more games |
Pollok Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake Matthews, who went 6-for-12 en route to 13 points and four steals. Matthews is on a roll when it comes to steals, as he's now grabbed two or more in each of the last nine games he's played. Law Shaver was another key player, putting up six points in addition to five boards and four steals.
Pollok Central smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Orangefield duked it out with Kountze on Tuesday. Orangefield took a blow against Kountze, falling 85-54. The Bobcats haven't had much luck with the Lions recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Orangefield's loss dropped their record down to 21-12. As for Pollok Central, their victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 22-10.
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