By RAUL GARCIA JR | The Mercedes Enterprise

The Tigers hopped to a good start against their rival visiting C.C. Miller Buccaneers. At the end of the first the Tigers led 17-12. By halftime the Buccaneers held on to a one point lead 29-30. The lead had switched hands back and forth. To keep the score close Alex Garcia nailed a turn around contested jump shot from the wing at the buzzer to close the second quarter.

After the half the Tigers controlled the third quarter capitalizing in the paint, around the basket and from three-point-land.

In the fourth quarter the Tigers were held to six points and let their 44-41 lead go. The Buccaneers went on to close the game scoring 16 in the fourth. However, The Tigers had their chance to win the game with a last second shot off a play drawn up by Tigers Head Coach Guerrero. The Tigers forced crucial turnovers in the closing minute, but could not convert to take lead.

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