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MT. PLEASANT 56, TYLER 39: MOUNT PLEASANT — The Mount Pleasant Tigers scored a 56-39 win over the Tyler Lions on Saturday in a District 10-5A basketball game.

The contest was originally scheduled for Friday, but was moved due to possible inclement weather.

The Tigers improve to 18-4 overall and 7-1 in district, while the Lions fall to 14-9 and 4-4.

Jaishua Brown and Geordon Mitchell led the Lions with 11 points apiece. Adding points for Tyler were Keiland Garvey (9), Tayvean McMiller (6) and Jasyn Grayson (2).

Hitting 3-pointers were Garvey (3) and Mitchell (2).

The Lions were 4 of 8 from the free throw line.

Reggie Webster led the Tigers with 16 points, while Zeke Hill (14) and A’shad Smith (11) were also in double figures. Carter Chism (9), Tanner Marshall (3) and Ajayden Hurdon (3) also scored for MP.

Connecting on 3-pointers were Hill (4), Smith (2), Marshall (1) and Chism (1).

The Tigers were 14 of 18 from the free throw line.

The Lions are scheduled to return to play on Tuesday, hosting the Marshall Mavericks to begin the second round of district. The girls game is slated to begin at 6:15 p.m., followed by the boys at 7:30 p.m.

C. HILL 77, S. HILL 47: LONGVIEW — Isiah Mayfield and Jordyn Bradshaw had double doubles to power the No. 17 Chapel Hill Bulldogs to a 77-47 win over Spring Hill on Friday in a District 16-4A basketball game.

Bradshaw had 12 points (1 3-pointer) and 13 rebounds, while Mayfield had 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Chapel Hill improves to 21-4 overall and 5-0 in district. The Panthers 10-15 and 1-4.

Others contributors for the Bulldogs were Marquis Collins II (14 points), Trevor Brooks (13 points, 1 3-pointer), Jorden Ford (8 points), Malik Gee (5 points, 1 3-pointer), Anthony Smith (4 points, 10 rebounds, 2 blocks), Dee Brisbon (3 points, 1 3-pointer), Jeremy Harper (3 points), Ryder Steele (2 points) and Brylon Allen (2 points).

The Bulldogs return to play on Tuesday at Kilgore with the first games beginning at 4:30 p.m. Spring Hill hosts Gilmer on Tuesday.

ATHENS 59, CANTON 47: CANTON — The Athens Hornets captured a 59-47 win over the Canton Eagles on Friday in a District 15-4A basketball game.

Athens improves to 15-8 overall and 4-0 in district, while the Eagles fall to 13-10 and 3-2.

Kaden Smith led the Eagles with 23 points He had four 3-pointers.

Adding points for Canton were Colton Bell (9), Ethan Lewis (5), Mason Huson (5), Nash Fenner (3) and Brady Lewis (2).

Others hitting 3-pointers were Bell (3), Lewis (1) and Huson (1).

The Hornets are scheduled to visit Mabank on Tuesday and Canton is slated to host Brownsboro on Tuesday.

CENTER 69, BULLARD 57: CENTER — The Center Roughriders rallied in the fourth quarter to score a 69-57 win over the Bullard Panthers on Saturday in a District 17-4A basketball game.

The Panthers led 43-41 after the third quarter, but the Roughriders pulled away in the final period.

Layne Alexander led Bullard with 23 points, including five 3-pointers. Others scoring for the Panthers were Caden Cummings (10), Drake Thigpen (7), Campbell Pawlak (4), Dylan Kress (4), Cade Craig (4), Luke Alexander (3) and Tyler Lamberth (2).

Adding 3-pointers were Cummings (2), Luke Alexander (1) and Thigpen (1).

Tim Johnson led Center with 26 points. He was followed by TJ Belin Jr. (13), J.A. Smith (13), Tiki Robinson (9), Caleb Mosley (5), Carson Bush (2) and JaKalen Barnes (1).

The Panthers (15-8, 0-1) are scheduled to play at Palestine on Tuesday. Center (11-6, 1-0) visits Rusk on Tuesday.

TATUM 79, TROUP 50: TROUP — In a matchup of District 16-3A teams, the Tatum Eagles scored a 79-50 win over the Troup Tigers on Friday.

The Eagles improve to 18-2 overall and 4-0 in district, while the Tigers fall to 16-6 and 2-2.

Carter Graves (16 points) and Braxton Barton (15 points) led the Tigers in scoring. Other points were scored by Bryce McElroy (9), Keenan Foster (4), Carson Davenport (3) and Caden Graves (3).

Troup had nine 3-pointers — Carter Graves (4), McElroy (3), Caden Graves (1) and Davenport (1).

The Tigers were 5 of 8 from the free throw line and the Eagles were 10 of 10.

Luke Sigler led the Eagles with 24 points. He was followed by Jacorie Bradley (17), Jordah Chambers (15), Cooper Whiteus (8), Nalayus Boyd (8), Cayden Tatum (5) and Quincy Davis (2).

Hitting 3-pointers were Sigler (2), Tatum (1), Chambers (1) and Whiteus (1).

Troup plays host to White Oak on Tuesday at 7:45 p.m.

Tatum visits White Oak on Jan. 17.

W. RUSK 45, W. OAK 39: NEW LONDON — West Rusk built a 22-13 halftime lead and held on for a 45-39 District 16-3A win over the White Oak Roughnecks.

Brayden Bratcher had 13 points, six rebounds and three steals in the loss for White Oak. Campbell Sutton scored 12 points. Scotty Breitenberg added 11 points and two steals, and Mac Smith finished with three points and five rebounds.

White Oak (7-17, 1-3) will take on Troup Tuesday.

SABINE 69, GLADEWATER 34: GLADEWATER — Hudson McNatt dropped in 26 points, Colt Sparks joined him in double figures with 18 and the Sabine Cardinals improved to 8-15 overall and 2-2 in District 16-3A with a 69-34 win over Gladewater.

Dalton Taylor had seven points for Sabine, which led 15-9 after one quarter and 31-10 at halftime.

The Cardinals will visit West Rusk on Tuesday.

BECKVILLE 55, TIMPSON 34: BECKVILLE — Kenyon Lusk (17) and JT Smith (12) combined for 29 points, and the Beckville Bearcats earned a 55-34 win over the Timpson Bears in District 23-2A play.

Braxton Bullock had eight points, Jorden Prince six, Rudy Watts three and Ian Dyer, Grayson Hicks and JOrdan Mojica two each for the Bearcats.

U. GROVE 52, O. CITY 47: ORE CITY — The Union Grove Lions earned a 52-47 District 21-2A win over Ore City.

Anton Blaudeck had 24 points and Alex Samuels finished with 12 in the loss for Ore City.

MT. ENTERPRISE 47, CARLISLE 39: PRICE — Kaegan Ash scored 18 points, Tracey Thompson dominated inside with eight points and 12 rebounds and the Mount Enterprise Wildcats earned a 47-39 win over Carlisle.

Kahlen Solomon and Bryce Durrett added eight points apiece for Mount Enterprise. Jase Webb finished with five points. Ash, Solomon and Tanner Wilburn all collected seven rebounds, and Webb came away with four steals.