Tyler vs. Jacksonville games moved to Thursday
Published 3:49 am Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Due to possible inclement weather on Friday, the Jacksonville at Tyler basketball doubleheader has been moved to Thursday, Tyler ISD officials announced.
The games are set for the Lions Den with the girls game set to begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by the boys contest.
GIRLS
The Lady Lions are coming off a 53-39 win over the Marshall Lady Mavericks on Tuesday in Marshall.
Tyler improved to 14-17 overall and 3-8 in District 10-5A. Marshall fell to 8-14 and 2-8.
Jer’Miya Rice led the Lady Lions with 17 points and Jazaiah Moore added 15.
Rice is now 68 points away from 1,000 points.
Others scoring for the Lady Lions were Jada Brown (7), Amiyah Hawkins (6), Amiya Alexander (5) and Ryan Vega (3).
Ta’Heara Culberson led Marshall with 19 points.
Marshall is scheduled to visit Hallsville at 6:15 p.m. Friday.
BOYS
Marshall rallied in the fourth quarter to down the Tyler Lions 54-51.
The Lions are 15-9 overall and 5-4 in district. Marshall is 15-11 and 5-4.
Keylan Bircher led the Lions with 16 points, followed by Jasyn Grayson (15), Raykell Ford (6), Keylen Johnson (5), Markeithan Potts (4), Ja’Michael Cook (3) and Jacob Harper (2).
Zy Willie led the Mavs with 21 points. He was followed by Ernest Crookshank (16), Cor’Darius Hicks (10), CJ Paul (5) and Jaiden Turner (2).
Marshall visits Hallsville on Friday.