BULLARD -- Van had victory within its grasp late in Monday's battle with Bullard.
Hannah Lloyd changed that. She hit a game-tying 3-pointer with six seconds in regulation to force overtime and the Lady Panthers (9-1) cruised in overtime for a 70-63 win after a 58-58 game at the end of regulation.
East Texas Boys Teams Ranked by TABC (Nov. 24)
CLASS 4A
East Texas Girls Teams Ranked By TABC (Nov. 10)
CLASS 5A
The beauty of having a handful of capable running backs sharing the load is that on any given night, one of them can shine. That player was Junebug Johnson last Friday night.
Waskom linebacker Chan Amie helped lead the way in the Wildcats' 52-32 win against Leonard in the Class 3A Division II playoffs.
The junior recorded 19 tackles, four tackles for loss and ran back a 72-yard interception from his middle linebacker spot. He stopped multiple Leonard drives in their tracks and individually accounted for a touchdown swing in the 20-point victory.
BIG SANDY -- Four Harmony players scored double digits and the Eagles cruised past Harmony in their Saturday game, 68-29.
Waymon Lay recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Dalton Brenner scored a game-best 16 points for Harmony and double-digit scorers were rounded out by Bentley Miner and Jacob Kimmen who had 11 points apiece.
NEW LONDON -- As the first stadium with lights in Texas, Bruce Bradshaw Stadium has been around long enough to host some classic games.
West Rusk's home digs played host to the latest East Texas epic. Tyler Bishop Gorman held at its own goal line to put away district rival Bullard Brook Hill, a team it lost to in the regular season, in the TAPPS Division II state quarterfinals.
With a 28-21 victory, the Crusaders are one game from a state championship appearance.
The following is a list of high school football regional semifinal playoff pairings involving East Texas teams.
LINDALE -- Chase Musgrove put up 249 yards of offense and accounted for five touchdowns in Atlanta's 49-26 win over Cleveland Tarkington in a Class 4A Division II area playoff Saturday at Eagle Stadium.
PORTER -- Henderson senior quarterback Zane Boles rushed for 204 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Lions to a 36-20 win over West Columbia in their Class 4A Division I Region III area-round playoff Saturday at Texan Drive Stadium.
