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Texas High 75,

Highland Park 54

Texas High outscored Highland Park 21-6 in the fourth quarter to pull away for a 75-54 victory on Monday in a Class 5A Region II girls basketball bi-district playoff at Wagstaff Gymnasium on the Tyler Junior College campus.

The Lady Tigers (26-5) advance to meet Frisco Liberty in an area playoff game later this week.

The Lady Scots end their season at 13-17.

Mia Wilson and Kerrighan Dunn led Texas High with 16 poitns apiece with Antonia Porter adding 16.

Mary Warriner Kemp paced HP with 19 points.

–Chris Parry

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Class 5A Region II Girls Basketball Playoff

Texas High 75, Highland Park 54

Texas High           22   16   16    21 — 75

Highland Park     13   19   16      6 — 54

TEXAS HIGH— Kiasyia Morrison, 4; Sadeya Finley, 2; Vicki Willis, 6; Antonia Porter, 15; Unique McBride, 5; Mia Wilson, 16; Kerrighan Dunn, 16; Maranda Miller, 2.

HIGHLAND PARK— Abby Snelling, 5; Mary Warriner Kemp, 19; Caroline Ellis, 2; Ashley Turner, 8; Ella Patterson, 9; Caroline Keogh, 11.

THREE POINT GOALS— TH: Porter (3), Dunn (2), McBride.

RECORDS— Texas High 26-5; Highland Park 13-17

NEXT UP—Texas High vs. Frisco Liberty, TBA in area playoff.

 

 

No. 9 Canton 37,

North Lamar 19

GREENVILLE — The No. 9 Canton Eaglettes used a balanced scoring attack and tough defense to down Paris North Lamar 37-19 on Monday in a Class 4A girls bi-district basketball playoff game at Greenville High School.

Canton (30-6) advances to the area round on Friday to play either Kilgore or Henderson.

The Lady Panthers end their season at 12-16.

Hannah Manry led the Eaglettes with 14 points with Mattie Tullos adding nine.

Summer Andrews led North Lamar with 10 points.

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Class 4A Region II Bi-District

No. 9 Canton 37,

Paris North Lamar 19

North Lamar          3     7      6      3 — 19

Canton                    6   10   14      7 — 37

NORTH LAMAR—Bryce Petkus, 1; McKayla Figueroa, 3; Emma Stewart, 2; A. Reavis, 2; Summer Andrews, 10; Danny Risinger, 1.

CANTON—Hannah Manry, 14; Ashley Wood, 3; Kenley Nixon, 2; Rachel Cade, 1; Olivia Norrell, 4; Kyndall Nilius, 2; Mattie Tullos, 9; Kayden Prox, 2.

THREE POINT GOALS—NL: Figueroa. C: Manry (2).

RECORDS—North Lamar 12-16, Canton 30-6.

NEXT UP—Canton vs. winner of Kilgore-Henderson, Friday in area playoff.

 

No. 1 Martin’s Mill 87,

Merit Bland 21

GREENVILLE — The Martin’s Mill Lady Mustangs showed why they are ranked No. 1 in Class 2A on Monday in a bi-district girls basketball playoff.

Taylor Sparks hit for 20 points to help power the Lady Mustangs (34-1) to an 87-21 victory over Merit Bland on Monday at Greenville High School.

Martin’s Mill broke out to a 34-6 first-quarter as the Lady Mustangs hit 3-pointer after 3-pointer.

Briley Moon added 17 for the Lady Mustangs with Hadley Perkins tossing in 16.

The Lady Mustangs hit 16 3-pointers.

Martin’s Mill advances to the area round to meet Clarksville.

–Barry Barnett

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Class 2A Region II

Bi-District Girls Basketball

No. 1 Martin’s Mill 87,

Merit Bland 21

Martin’s Mill         34   23   17    13 — 87

Bland                       6     2   10      3 — 21

MARTIN’S MILL—Taylor Sparks, 20; Briley Moon, 17; Hadley Perkins, 16; Abbie Orrick, 11; Rachel Alvis, 10; Mollie Daniel, 5; Calli Comache, 4; Keznie Cross, 3.

MERIT BLAND—Jones, 3; Hobbs, 5; Murphy, 6; Pendergrass, 3.

THREE POINT GOALS—MM: Sparks (4), Moon (3), Perkins (4), Orrick (2), Alvis, Cross, Daniel. MB: Hobbs, Pendergrass.

RECORDS—Martin’s Mill 34-1, Merit Bland 19-14.

NEXT UP—Martin’s Mill vs. Clarksville in area playoffs, TBA.

Hawkins 60, McLeod 51

UNION GROVE — The Hawkins Lady Hawks are bi-district champions.

Raeli Smith hit for 23 points to help power Hawkins to a 60-51 win over McLeod on Monday in a Class 2A Region II bi-district girls basketball playoff game at Union Grove High School.

Hawkins advances to meet Honey Grove in the area round later this week.

Smith had a double-double with 10 rebounds and scored nine of her points in the fourth quarter to help hold off the Lady Longhorns.

Jaycee Cheshire had a near double-double with nine points and 13 boards with two blocks. Others contributing for Hawkins included: Carolyn Searer (8 points, 3 rebounds), Emily Moore (7 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assists, steal), Alyssa Eddington (6 points, 3 assists, 2 rebounds, steal), Christian Harris (5 points, 3 rebounds) and Harlie Conover (2 points, 2 rebounds, steal, assist).

Shelby Davis led the Lady Longhorns with 18 points, while Selena Moon added 13. Other scores for McLeod were: Jilian Ellis 7, Amanda Bertrand 5, Jillian Parker 4,       Sibbie Comer 2 and Cary May 2.      

No. 8 Tenaha 56, Alto 11

No. 8 Tenaha 56,

Alto 11

CUSHING — Tenaha held Alto without a field goal in the first half and rolled to a 56-11 victory in Class 2A girls basketball bi-district action Monday night at Denny-Sides Coliseum.

Tenaha led 24-2 after the first quarter. Alto’s lone points came on free throws by Shatamrah Blakemore.

The Lady Tigers led 37-3 at halftime.

Alto’s first field goal came with 5:47 left in the third quarter by Blakemore, who made Alto’s only three field goals of the contest — all of which came in the third quarter.

Blakemore finished with eight points.

Alicia Roland led Tenaha with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Former John Tyler standout Destini Whitehead had 13 points and five steals in the win. Bianca Davison hit four 3-pointers to finish with 12 points, and Jaden Washington dished out eight assists.

Tenaha, ranked No. 8 in the state, will face either Broaddus or West Hardin in the area round.

TWITTER: @BrandonOSports

–Brandon Ogden

 

CLASS 2A BI-DISTRICT

Tenaha 56, Alto 11

Tenaha            24  13  7  12 — 56

Alto                    2    1  8    0 — 11

TENAHA—Destini Whitehead, 13; Jaden Washington, 2; Calicia Roland, 4; Bianca Davison, 12; Arlicia Roland, 14; JoJo Thompson, 4; Jonica Glaze, 2; Ty Davis, 1; Alexis Shires, 4.

ALTO—Shatamrah Blakemore, 8; Shavieontae Johnson, 2; High, 1.

THREE POINT GOALS—TENAHA: Davison (4)

NEXT UP—Tenaha vs. Broaddus-West Hardin winner, TBA.