February 21, 2017, Central Height High School –
The Tenaha Tigers gained a narrow 3 point lead at the end of the first quarter and stretched it to eight points over the New Summerfield Hornets by halftime in route to taking a 69-52 Bi-District win, on Tuesday.
The Tigers led 22-19 at the end of the first period, 38-30 at halftime and 53-38 at the end of three quarters.
Three Hornets carried the bulk of New Summerfield’s scoring as Cody Wilkerson, Jesse Mendoza and Brad Davis each scored 15 points apiece.
Tenaha players scoring were, Jaqualin Franks 20 points, Hayden Jenkins 14, Josh Walters 12 points, Cody Foshee 7, Trai Garner 6, Jay Lloyd 6, Juarmez Brock 2, and T. Giles scored one point.
The Tigers will next face the Class 2A District 23 runner up Broaddus Bulldogs at Angelina College, on Thursday February 23, at 6:30 p.m. Broaddus beat West Hardin 47-44. West Hardin was the third place representative from District 24.
