BURKBURNETT BOYS 64, GLEN ROSE 62
MINERAL WELLS – T.J. Newton put Burkburnett on his back and carried the Bulldogs across the finish line Tuesday.
The senior guard knocked down four 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, leading the Bulldogs to a come-from-behind 64-62 victory against Glen Rose in a Region I-4A bi-district matchup. The Bulldogs advance to play Fort Worth Dunbar in the area round at a date, time and site to be determined.
Newton finished with a game-high 37 points but none were more important than the 12 he scored in the fourth quarter.
Burkburnett trailed the entire game, including a 56-46 deficit entering the fourth quarter. Newton got hot from behind the arc, finishing with double the points Glen Rose scored (6) in the fourth quarter. He was the lone Bulldog in double figures.
HIRSCHI BOYS 67, GATESVILLE 41
ALEDO – Ernest Young dropped 30 points and Hirschi played suffocating defense in the second half, leading to a 67-41 victory against Gatesville in Region I-4A bi-district action Tuesday. The Huskies advance to play Fort Worth Western Hills in the area round at a time, date and site to be determined.
The Huskies held a slim 18-14 lead after the first quarter but extended it to 40-26 by halftime. They held Gatesville to just 15 second-half points.
Young was joined in double figures by Jamarion Carroll (16) and Jermeree Ingram (10).
GIRLS REGION I-5A TOURNEY FIELD SET
The field for the first girls basketball Region I-5A Tournament being held in Wichita Falls has been completely set.
Amarillo High and Lubbock Monterey punched their regional tournament berths Tuesday night, joining a field that includes Mansfield Timberview and Lake Dallas. The tournament begins Friday at Kay Yeager Coliseum.
The first semifinal features No. 5 Amarillo High (30-5) vs. No. 11 Mansfield Timberview (26-8) at 4 p.m. Friday.
No. 19 Lubbock Monterey (30-8) meets No. 10 Lake Dallas (32-4) in the second semifinal at 6 p.m. Friday.
The two semifinal winners play for a state championship berth in the region final at 2 p.m. Saturday.
Amarillo High earned its berth Tuesday, defeating No. 7 Lubbock-Cooper, 63-50. The Lady Sandies have established themselves as perennial state contenders, most recently winning Class 5A championships in 2018 and 2019. This is their first regional tournament appearance since 2020.
Monterey, on the other hand, is making its first regional tournament appearance since 1996. The Lady Plainsmen notably fell short in 2020 when Rider upset them in the regional quarterfinals. Monterey earned its regional berth by dominating Canyon Randall, 74-48.
HOLLIDAY BOYS 60, EARLY 39
MINERAL WELLS – Holliday’s defense shut down Early for the better part of two quarters Tuesday, allowing the Eagles to pull away for a 60-39 victory in a Region I-3A bi-district matchup. The Eagles advance to play Wall at a date, time and site to be determined.
Early managed just eight points in the second and third quarters combined, including a mere two in the third. Holliday led 42-21 at the start of the fourth.
Austin Jones led the Eagles with 17 points, while Nathan Williams posted a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Cade Borchardt and Hayden Strealy had 10 points each.
CHRIST ACADEMY BOYS 89, FAUSTINA 70
Dilen Miller had 34 points and 14 rebounds, and Christ Academy pulled away in a shootout with Faustina Academy, 89-70, in a TAPPS Class A area-round matchup Tuesday. The Warriors meet either Greenville Christian or Prestonwood Christian North in the next round.
The Warriors also got double-digit scoring performances from Samma Issa (22) and Sam Luffman (16). Luffman also had eight assists.
CHRIST ACADEMY GIRLS 55, VICTORY 31
Four players accounted for all of Christ Academy’s points in a 55-21 victory against Weatherford Victory in a TAPPS Class A area-round matchup Tuesday. Christ Academy advances to play DeSoto Kingdom in the next round.
The Lady Warriors were led by Sydney Rouillard’s 17 points with Kelsey Wilson adding 14. Haley Carnes and Bella Rose each scored 12.
TUESDAY’S BOYS RESULTS
REGION I-4A BI-DISTRICT
Hirschi 67, Gatesville 41
Gatesville – Williams 5, Carroll 14, Gomez 6, Shea 16.
Hirschi – Ernest Young 30, Jamarion Carroll 16, Gatewood 5, Jermaree Ingram 10, Carper 3, Minniefield 3.
Gatesville 14 12 9 6 -41
Hirschi 18 22 13 14 -67
Free throws – (G) 4-6, (H) 5-9. 3-pointers – (G) 5 (Carroll 4, Shea), (H) 4 (Young 3, Gatewood).
Burkburnett 64, Glen Rose 62
Glen Rose – Kornman 5, Ellis 9, Arrington 14, Smith 25, Blade 4, Birl 5.
Burkburnett – TJ Newton 37, Anderson 3, Allison 3, Maggard 6, Underwood 2, Jones 8, Barrager 4, Vasquez 1.
Glen Rose 22 15 19 6 -62
Burkburnett 18 14 14 18 -64
Free throws – (GR) 2-4, (B) 3-7. 3-pointers – (GR) 8 (Ellis 3, Arrington 2, Kornman, Smith, Birl), (B) 11 (Newton 8, Anderson, Allison, Jones).
Brownwood 108, Vernon 84
Brownwood – Jakob Hataway 10, Burns 1, Christian Kinzler 10, Tristan Salinas 20, Thad Hinds 10, Hall 7, Bryson Monroe 16, Luke Moss 27, Unknown 6.
bMcKinney 3, Aldarius Williams 21, Lavery Gonzales 19, Garza 6, Cross Durham 10, Kell Castleverry 12, Julius Dawkins 13.
Brownwood 22 35 26 25 -108
Vernon 17 22 36 9 -84
Free throws – (B) 25-31, (V) 8-15. 3-pointers – (B) 9 (Salinas 4, Monroe 2, Unknown 2, Hall), (V) 16 (Gonzales 5, Williams 5, Castleberry 2, Durham 2, Garza, McKinney).
REGION I-3A BI-DISTRICT
Holliday 60, Early 39
Early (22-11) – Vic Cooper 13, Jeremy Brown 10, Gordon 6, Hill 5, Barr 3, Price 2.
Holliday (23-9) – Austin Jones 17, Nathan Williams 12, Cade Borchardt 10, Hayden Strealy 10, Anderson 5, Foster 3, Johnson 2, Carroll 1.
Early 13 6 2 18 -39
Holliday 19 11 12 18 -60
Free throws – (E) 3-5, (H) 11-20. 3-pointers – (E) 2 (Barr, Cooper), (H) 5 (Jones 3, Foster, Williams).
REGION II-2A BI-DISTRICT
Cisco 58, Windthorst 33
Cisco – Wood 22, Hearne 17, Conring 8, Bailey 3, Brackeen 8.
Windthorst – McCann 2, Brayden Berend 11, Cope 3, Wolf 8, Hackley 7, Teakell 2.
Cisco 12 12 24 10 -58
Windthorst 13 5 11 4 -33
Free throws – (C) 17-33, (W) 4-8. 3-pointers – (C) 3 (Wood 2, Bailey), (W) 5 (Berend 2, Wolf 2, Hackley).
Albany 52, Petrolia 45
Albany – Fuentes 8, Lefevre 11, Chapman 16, Marshall 6, Hill 11.
Petrolia – Bowers 8, Re. Hensley 2, Ra. Hensley 2, Quade West 19, Cooper Watson 11.
Albany 13 10 12 17 -52
Petrolia 15 6 13 11 -45
Free throws – (A) 7-15, (P) 6-15. 3-pointers – (A) 4 (Lefevre 3, Marshall), (P) 2 (Bowers, West).
TAPPS 1-A BI-DISTRICT
Christ Academy 89, Faustina 70
Leading scorers – Dilen Miller 34, Sammy Issa 22, Sam Luffman 16.
TUESDAY’S GIRLS RESULT
Christ Academy 55, Weatherford Victory 31
Victory – McMullen 7, Hestand 5, Windle 7, Admiraal 4, Catuto 6, Morris 2.
Christ Academy – Bella Rose 12, Haley Carnes 12, Kelsey Wilson 14, Sydney Rouillard 17.
Victory 10 2 8 11 -31
Christ Academy 8 14 18 15 -55
Free throws – (V) 5-11, (CA) 18-37. 3-pointers – (V) 4 (Catuto 2, McMullen, Hestand), (CA) 5 (Rouillard 3, Rose 2).
GIRLS PLAYOFF PAIRINGS
REGION I-3A QUARTERFINALS
Peaster 52, Nocona 48
REGION III-A QUARTERFINALS
Slidell 36, Throckmorton 26
TAPPS A AREA
Christ Academy 55, Weatherford Victory 31
Waxahachie Prep 39, WCS 35
TAPPS A REGIONAL
Christ Academy vs. DeSoto Kingdom, TBA
BOYS PLAYOFF PAIRINGS
REGION I-5A BI-DISTRICT
Richland 56, Rider 37
REGION I-4A BI-DISTRICT
Hirschi 67, Gatesville 41
Burkburnett 64, Glen Rose 62
Brownwood 108, Vernon 84
Lampasas 63, Iowa Park 50
REGION I-4A AREA
Hirschi vs. FW Western Hills, TBA
Burkburnett vs. FW Dunbar, TBA
REGION I-3A BI-DISTRICT
City View 113, Dublin 52
Holliday 60, Early 39
Brock 71, Bowie 58
Peaster 55, Nocona 42
REGION I-3A AREA
City View vs. San Angelo TLCA, 6 p.m. Friday, Anson
Holliday vs. Wall, TBA
REGION II-2A BI-DISTRICT
Seymour 65, Anson 58 (OT)
Albany 52, Petrolia 45
Hawley 66, Archer City 63
Cisco 58, Windthorst 33
REGION II-2A AREA
Seymour vs. Itasca, TBA
REGION II-A BI-DISTRICT
Electra 80, Rotan 56
Munday 58, Knox City 36
Benjamin 54, Roby 27
Aspermont 67, Crowell 47
REGION II-A AREA
Electra vs. Highland, 8 p.m. Friday, Haskell
Munday vs. Hermleigh, TBA
Benjamin vs. Eula, TBA
REGION III-A BI-DISTRICT
Midway 65, Bryson 28
Slidell 75, Newcastle 44
Graford 87, Prairie Valley 17
REGION III-A AREA
Midway vs. Miller Grove, TBA
TAPPS A AREA
Christ Academy 89, Faustina 70
WCS vs. DeSoto Kingdom
TAPPS A REGIONAL
Christ Academy vs. Greenville Christian/Prestonwood Christian North winner, TBA