Story by Mark Everett Kelly Mark@southerntorch.com
Girls
Plainview 84
DAR 27
Sawyer-Kate Hulgan scored 33 points, and Lauren Jimmerson added 23 for the Lady Bears in their 84-27 victory over DAR.
The dynamic duo combined to make nine of the Lady Bears 15 baskets from downtown.
Jaxson Bruce and Teagan Whitmore each scored 10 points for the home team.
Plainview’s defense suffocated the Patriots, holding them to 11 field goals and 27 points. This marked the ninth time they have held opponents to 30 points or fewer.
Geraldine 37
Collinsville 27
Kentlei Rogers scored 15 points, and Kaley Brock scored eight points and grabbed 15 rebounds, leading Geraldine to a 37-27 win over Collinsville.
Lili Mann led Collinsville with 12 points.
Boys
Geraldine 60
Collinsville 59
Cooper Johnson scored 22 points, while Lucas Bryant added 16 points and nine rebounds as the Bulldogs beat the Panthers by one point.
“We are proud to get out of that game with a win. We had to come back at the end after we gave up a lead. We made some big free throws late in the game and never gave up.
“We're fortunate to win over an excellent team in Collinsville,” Geraldine Head Coach Jeremy Smith said.
Zach Clanton scored 23, and Jake Middlebrooks added 16 points for the Panthers in a losing effort.