Tenaha High School on Friday, February 11, 2022 –
The Tenaha Tigers varsity basketball team improved their District 23 2A record to 9-2 with a 73-52 win over the Shelbyville Dragons on Friday. The Tigers took a 21-8 lead by the end of the first quarter and improved their lead to 40-20 by the halftime intermission.
Shelbyville got 12 points during the third quarter from Micheal Carillo and this helped them outpace Tenaha 18-16 points during the frame but the Dragons still trailed the Tigers 56-38 going into the final quarter of play.
The Tigers had three players who scored in double figures. Ja’Tyrian Moore had a game-high 26 points, teammate Jordan Ross had 16 and Jeremy Evans 15. Shelbyville was led by Micheal Carrillo with 25 points.
Tenaha will travel to Martinsville for a 6 p.m. tipoff at Pirates Gymnasium on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
Shelbyville will host the Joaquin Rams on Tuesday at 6 p.m. in Dragons Gymnasium.
