COMMERCE — Shakira Duffey poured in a game-high 18 points to propel Pittsburg past Celina, 41-36, in their Class 3A Region II semifinal at Texas A&M-Commerce’s East Texas Fieldhouse on Friday.

The Lady Pirates advance to play Krum, 60-56 winners over Liberty-Eylau, today at 1 p.m.

Alex Jones led Celina (27-7) with 14 points.

Cheyenne Ramey added 11 points for Pittsburg.

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Class 3A Region II Semifinal

At Texas A&M-Commerce’s East Texas Fieldhouse

Pittsburg 41, Celina 36

Pittsburg 11 13 9 8 — 41

Celina 10 5 9 12 — 36

PITTSBURG — Shakira Duffey, 18; Cheyenne Ramey, 11; Meagan Peters, 8; DaNasia Watson, 4.

CELINA — Alex Jones, 14; Sarah Cantu, 12; K.J. Stastny, 7; Kynese Davis, 3.

RECORDS — Celina 27-7.

NEXT UP — Pittsburg vs. Krum, 1 p.m. today, Region II final, Texas A&M-Commerce.

Lady Guard knocked out

McKINNEY — Hannah Wilks scored a game-high 19 points to lead McKinney Christian to a 56-33 win over Bullard Brook Hill in the TAPPS 3A area playoffs on Friday.

Samantha Anderson scored 14 and Alyssa Eden added 13 for the Lady Guard (13-12), who trailed 24-9 at the break.

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Girls TAPPS 3A Area Playoff

McKinney Christian 56, Bullard Brook Hill 33

Brook Hill 6 3 15 9 — 33

McKinney Chr. 12 12 18 14 — 56

BROOK HILL — Samantha Anderson, 14; Alyssa Eden, 13; Morgan Moss, 3; Charlie Niles, 3.

McKINNEY CHRISTIAN — Hannah Wilks, 19; Julie James, 14; Sarah Grubbs, 10; Lily Thompson, 6; Kaitlyn McAdams, 5; McKenna Schulte, 2

RECORDS — Brook Hill 13-12; McKinney Christian 24-4.

NEXT UP — McKinney Christian vs. Lubbock Christian-Fort Worth Lake Country Christian, TBD.