SILSBEE, Texas — The Silsbee Tigers started their week off against Houston Yates.
Yates tested the Tigers tying the game heading into the fourth quarter but Silsbee pulled off the win, 78 to 71.
The Tigers are headed to their eight straight regional semifinal game.
Head Coach Joe Sigler said his team is keeping things basic. He said they're playing clean basketball to make their way to the State Title.
"We've got to be better than the team that we play on that day," said Sigler. "I said earlier, this is not the best four out of seven. You've got to do it on that day. If we can do it on that day, we'll advance on to the next team.".
"We've been trying to stay focused on the fundamental things and trying to get that down," said Sigler. "If we can, we'll beat Connally and move on to the next opponent."
Sigler said the team is pushing themselves to play like champions and overcome the obstacles in their way.
"We've got all these things going on but that's what life is," said Sigler. "You have to learn how to deal with all of that.
"Only one team is going to be that team and we're trying to be that," said Sigler. Trying to fight through what life has to offer and be that team that's the last man standing at the end here a week from this Saturday."
Number two ranked Silsbee is facing number 13 Waco Connally Friday at 7:30 p.m. inside Lufkin ISD's Athletic Complex.
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