March 7, 2017 - The Tenaha Tigers Varsity Basketball Team fell to the Grapeland Sandies by a 99-83 margin last Saturday at the Boy’s Region III tournament at Leon Jewett High School Gymnasium. The game was the Regonal Final/ State Quarterfinal round of play.
After a fast start by the Sandies, the Tigers clawed to get back into the game and made a strong comeback in the fourth quarter. Grapeland was able to gain a 31-14 advantage by the end of the first period and they led 48-31 at the midway intermission.
As they had throughout the weekend, the Sandies utilized timely hot streaks on their way to gaining the Division I Class 2A Regional title.
The 2016-17 season ends for the Tigers who ended with a 29-4 season record and their third consecutive Regional finals loss.
