Cushing Bearkats Gymnasium on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 –
Both Shelbyville and Tenaha High School varsity boy’s basketball teams had back-to-back bi-district playoff elimination games at Cushing High School on Tuesday.
The Shelbyville Dragons came away with a 66-47 win over the West Sabine Tigers in a showdown between District 23 2A third seed and the District 24 second seed.
West Sabine led 4-2 halfway through the opening period but SHS came back to tie the game at 12-12 at the end of the first quarter. Shelbyville outscored WSHS 17-7 in the second stanza and the Dragons took a 29-19 lead into the midway intermission.
The third period saw the Dragons build on their lead and they took a 43-30 lead into the final period.
The fourth period saw the Tigers fight their way back some but the Dragons were able to maintain a lead throughout and take the 66-47 win.
Shelbyville had three players score in double figures: Michael Carrillo had 19, DJ Barnes 15 and Tre McGee had ten points. WSHS was led by Quentin Smith with 14 points.
Shelbyville will move on to the Area round of the UIL Basketball Playoffs later this week.
The Tenaha Tigers second seed for District 23 next faced the Broaddus Bulldogs who came in as third seed of District 24. The Tigers took an 11-3 lead by midway through the first period and they led 21-10 at the buzzer which sent the game into the second quarter. THS led 34-21 at the midway break.
Tenaha led 49-32 at the end of the third frame and they eventually held on to win by a 68-36 score.
The Tigers had four players in double digits scoring: Pooh Moore had 17, Jordan Ross 15, Kamarion Ross 14 and Jeremy Patton scored 13 points. Broaddus was led by Colton Modisette and CJ Emerson with 12 points each.
Tenaha’s Area round playoff information will be made available later this week.
