GIRLS

HAWKINS 57, S. AUGUSTINE 31: SLOCUM — The Hawkins Lady Hawks are area champions after defeating San Augustine 57-31 on Friday in the Class 2A Division I playoffs.

Two of Hawkins players scored in double-digits. Taetum Smith and Jentri Evans combined for 31 points, 17 and 14 points, respectively. Smith filled the stat column with seven rebounds, four steals, and four assists. Evans also had a big night with five steals, four rebounds, and an assist.

Other contributors for the Lady Hawks were: Alaya Scoggins (6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 steals, 2 assists); Haylee Skipworth (5 points, 2 assists); Karsyn Johnson (4 points, 2 rebounds, 1 steal); Ava Ellison (3 points, 2 steals); Keiper Pruitt (3 points); Londyn Wilson (2 points, 3 rebounds); Alana Gipson (2 points, 4 rebounds, 2 steals); and Ainsley Conner (1 point, 1 steal).

Smith had two 3-pointers with one apiece from Evans, Pruitt and Ellison.

Hawkins (28-1) advances to meet LaPoynor in the Region III semifinals next week. The Lady Flyers (24-11) won their area game 46-31 over Marlin.

WINNSBORO 55, PONDER 51: FARMERSVILLE — Hadlee Brown scored 20 points in leading the Winnsboro Lady Raiders to a 55-51 win over the Ponder Lady Lions on Friday in a Class 3A Division I area playoff game.

The Lady Raiders (33-3) advance to the Region II semifinals against Mineola (21-14) on Monday at UT Tyler’s Herrington Patriot Center. Tipoff is scheduled for 6:30 p.m.

UNION GROVE 34, WODEN 21: NEW SUMMERFIELD — Keira Taylor scored 15 points, all on 3-pointers, as the Union Grove Lady Lions defeated the Woden Lady Eagles in a Class 2A Division area playoff game.

The Lady Lions (23-11) advance to the Region III semifinals where they will face either Kerens or Jewett Leon next week.

Nico Carloni added 13 points, including three 3-pointers, for UG.

Others scoring for Union Grove were Taylor Campbell (2), Sarah Prince (2) and Mallorie Cannon (2).

Woden ends its season at 18-10.

AVINGER 51, THROCKMORTON 43: TIOGA — LaNyiah Williams dropped in 26 points, Charlene Kress added 16 and the Avinger Lady Indians moved on in the Class A playoffs with a 51-43 win over Throckmorton.

Jordyn Dowell added eight points and Haylee Downs four for Avinger, which will take on Milford at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at Eustace.

BOYS

SABINE 68, W. RUSK 59: Hudson McNatt scored 31 points, and the Sabine Cardinals earned a 68-59 play-in tiebreaker win over West Rusk in District 16-3A action.

Dalton Taylor added 14 points for the Cardinals, who led 18-10 after one quarter and 32-30 at halftime

The Cardinals will open the playoffs at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Brownsboro against Malakoff.

HARLETON 43, MCLEOD 33: HALLSVILLE — Landon Johnson scored 13 points and collected 11 rebounds as the Harleton Wildcats clinched a playoff spot in with a 43-33 win over McLeod.

Drake Phillips added 11 points and 13 rebounds, and Sam Dollahite and Mason Clark finished with seven points apiece.

Dollahite had six points and Skyler Karva five as Harleton jumped out to a 14-5 lead after one quarter. The Wildcats trailed by one heading to the final stanza, but outscored the Longhorns 19-8 in the last eight minutes.

CUSHING 54, MT. ENTERPRISE 53: Cushing built a 41-39 lead heading to the fourth quarter and held on for a 54-53 win over Mount Enterprise.

Kaegan Ash had 18 points, Tanner Wilburn 16, Jase Webb 10, Kahlen Solomon five and Tracey Thompson and Aadin Alsup two each for Mount Enterprise in the loss. Webb, Ash and Thompson all had five rebounds, Webb four assists and Wilburn three steals.