Longview vs. Sulphur Springs

LongviewÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s Drew Ward drives to the basket during TuesdayÐÔÊӽ紫ý™s game against Sulphur Springs at Lobo Coliseum.

BOYSLONGVIEW 80, S. SPRINGS 48: At Lobo Coliseum, Drew Ward knocked down five 3-pointers on the way to a 19-point outing as the Longview Lobos rolled to an 80-48 win over Sulphur Springs.

Ward also added six assists for the Lobos.

DaMorrian Williams and Chris Wilder joined the team from football, and made an immediate impact. Wilder had 12 points and seven rebounds, and Williams finished with 10 points and six rebounds.

Robert Blandburg and Kendric Brown had 11 points apiece, and Davis Justice chipped in with 10 points and six rebounds.

TATUM 65, BECKVILLE 52: BECKVILLE ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” JaCorie Bradley led the way with 21 points, Cooper Whiteus (16), Kollin Robinson (10) and Elijah Lloyd (10) joined him in double figures and the Tatum Eagled notched a 65-52 win over the Beckville Bearcats on Tuesday.

Jordan Chambers had five points and Luke Sigler three for the Eagles.

Jakelvin Smith scored 16, JÐÔÊӽ紫ý™Koby Williams 14 and J.T. Smith 11 in the loss for Beckville. Braxton Bullock added three points, Keynon Lusk two and Jordan Mojica and Austin Berry one apiece.

C. HILL 49, N. DIANA 44: DIANA ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Jordan Ford tossed in 18 points, Andrew Snoddy added 14 for the Bulldogs and Chapel Hill held on for a 49-44 overtime win against New Diana on Tuesday.

Jordyn Bradshaw added nine, Malik Gee six and Isaiah Mayfield two for Chapel Hill.

Ayden Hamilton had 11, Keaton Bogue 10, Jaiydyn Johnson nine, Tavarus Williams six, Canon Willeford four and Chase Woodrum and Austin Kerns two apiece.

New Diana outscored Chapel Hill 17-4 in the fourth quarter to force overtime at 40-40, but Chapel Hill outscored the Eagles 9-4 in the five-minute extra frame.

WASKOM 51, WINONA 34: WASKOM ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Kelton Williams scored 18 points, Joe Irving (13) and Davion Buffin (10) combined for 23 and the Waskom Wildcats earned a 51-34 win over Winona on Tuesday.

Kam Hill had six points and Caden McDonald four for Waskom, which led 14-5 after one quarter. Hill led the team with 15 rebounds, and Buffin came away with five steals.

Lurbryson Ross scored 12, Cabron Hampton eight, Jakai Timmons five, Antonio Cedillo four, Jarius Kincade three and Jesse Barton two in the loss for Winona.

BULLARD 74, CENTER 66: CENTER ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” The Bullard Panthers jumped out to a 26-18 lead after one quarter on the way to a 74-66 win over the Center Roughriders.

Emonte Cross had 26 points and seven rebounds in the loss for Center. Tim Johnson added 17 points and three assists, Jimmarion Smith 10 points, 17 rebounds and three assists, JaKevin Robinson five points, six rebounds, two assists and four steals, Travis Belin and Caleb Mosley three points apiece and JaÐÔÊӽ紫ý™kaeden Rodgers two points.

MT. ENTERPRISE 74, WELLS 56: WELLS ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Kaegan Ash scored 27 points and finished with a double-double by adding 13 rebounds for the Wildcats, and Mount Enterprise earned a 74-56 win over Wells.

Bryce Durrett added 10 points, Dawson Zarazinski nine, Kahler Burkley and Aidin Alsup six apiece and Tracey Thompson, Jack Maples, Max Garvin and Kyle McCarthy four apiece. Zarazinski added 11 rebounds, Maples seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks and Alsup four rebounds and two steals.

MCLEOD 56, Q. CITY 35: QUEEN CITY ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Kannon Dempsey filled the stat sheet with 18 points, 15 rebounds, five steals and three assists, and the McLeod Longhorns moved to 6-0 on the year with a 56-35 win over the Queen City Bulldogs.

Colton Spence finished with 13 points, five rebounds and two blocks for McLeod. Grayson Owens had nine points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals, Clay Hartsell six points, Jaxon Smith four points, five rebounds and two steals, Austin McGray two points and five rebounds and Jase Deaton and Trey Gant two points apiece.

GIRLSTATUM 53, NACOGDOCHES 37: TATUM ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Kaleigh Hooker led the way with 15 points, Kamdyn Scott (14) and Aundrea Bradley (10) also hit for double figures and the Tatum Lady Eagles steadily pulled away for a 53-37 win over Nacogdoches.

Hooker added three rebounds and three assists for Tatum, which led 19-13 at the half and 37-26 heading into the final quarter. Scott finished with nine rebounds, four steals and four assists, Bradley four rebounds, five steals and three assists, Jade Moore-Simon six points, nine rebounds, two assists and five blocks, Alecia Halton three points, two rebounds, two steals and three assists, Patience Price two assists, Rhianna Harris two points and three rebounds and Katelyn Jacobs three points, two rebounds and two steals.

JEFFERSON 72, P. PEWITT 13: OMAHA ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Kristen Thomas scored 17 points to lead three Lady Bulldogs into double figures, and Jefferson raced out to a 25-2 lead after one quarter on the way to a 72-13 win over Paul Pewitt.

Taurria Hood added 15 points, Jordyn Davidson 10, Keyasia Black nine, Destiny Kelly seven, Akilah Brasher five, Keinysa Wallace four, Ava Phillips three and Amirie Prior two. Thomas added 13 rebounds, Phillips eight and Prior seven. Davidson chipped in with three rebounds, six assists and six steals, Hood five rebounds, five assists and three steals and Thomas four steals.

TROUP 40, BECKVILLE 31: BECKVILLE ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” Qhenja Jordan, Chloie Haugeberg and Bailey Blanton all scored nine points for Troup as the Lady Tigers notched a 40-31 win over the Beckville Ladycats.

Zaquirah Jordan and Ashja Franklin added six points apiece, and Amari Shepard scored one. Qhenja Jordan had six rebounds and three steals, and Bailey Blanton finished with seven rebounds, two blocks and three steals.

Lexi Barr scored 12 points to go along with four rebounds and six steals in the loss for Beckville. Natalie Pelzl added seven points and four rebounds, Jaidyn Flanagan four points, five rebounds and two steals, Ayanna Burroughs four points and five rebounds and Carli Tuttle, Sharon Barbosa and Adyson Davis two points apiece. Jordan Boxley had five rebounds, and Barbosa finished with six rebounds and two steals.

Q. CITY 54, MCLEOD 27: QUEEN CITY ÐÔÊӽ紫ý” The Queen City Lady Bulldogs took a 22-5 lead after one quarter and earned a 54-27 win over McLeod on Tuesday.

Kenslee Cross scored eight points in the loss for McLeod. Madison Blair and Jacquilyn Shepherd added five apiece, Gracey Vick and Baleight Terry three each, Emmalyn Owens two and Lila McKnight one.

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I've covered sports in East Texas since 1987, starting as a 21-year-old sports editor at the Kilgore News Herald before spending seven years at the Lufkin Daily News and the past 23 years at the ÐÔÊӽ紫ý.