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LITTLE CYPRESS – The Little Cypress-Mauriceville Bears won a nailbiter in their season opener Tuesday night, downing the Port Neches-Groves Indians 48-46 in triple overtime.

Ben Elliott led the Bears (1-0) with a game-high 24 points while Noah Fuller filtered in nine.

Ian Eberhart led the Indians (0-2) with 16 points.

The Bears will visit Beaumont Kelly Friday and will start at 3 p.m.