PREP ROUNDUP: Indians dominate Cards
Published 12:20 am Wednesday, December 6, 2017
The News staff report
PORT NECHES — Just four days earlier, Port Neches-Groves handled Bridge City to the tune of a 49-35 win in the Nederland Bulldog Classic.
At home, the Indians didn’t let up one bit.
Behind Edsel Damo’s 22 points, PNG took a 59-36 win in the rematch Tuesday and evened its record at 4-4. Trent Lee added 15 points and Drake Rojas had 11 for the Indians.
Tracy Smith controlled the boards for PNG and totaled 14 rebounds.
PNG led 20-12 after one quarter and led 28-21 at halftime.
Kolten Weeks led Bridge City with 13 points, and Chasen Burch added 11.
PNG will take on Buna at 1:30 p.m. Thursday and face Evadale at 7:30 that evening at the Hardin-Jefferson Marathon. Bridge City will compete in the Central Heights tournament this weekend.
SABINE PASS 36, HIGH ISLAND 34
HIGH ISLAND — Two players accounted for 83 percent of Sabine Pass’ scoring in a rare low-scoring affair that went the Sharks’ way.
Daniel Sam scored 19 points and Harold James had 11 as the Sharks pulled a two-point win over the Cardinals.
Sabine Pass will play in the Baytown Classic, Thursday through Saturday.
About I.C. Murrell
I.C. Murrell was promoted to editor of The News, effective Oct. 14, 2019. He previously served as sports editor since August 2015 and has won or shared eight first-place awards from state newspaper associations and corporations. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee, grew up mostly in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, and graduated from the University of Arkansas at Monticello.
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